Lot 69
A late Victorian Scottish agate thistle brooch.
Description
Condition Report
A late Victorian Scottish agate thistle brooch, designed as a thistle spray within an agate circular-shape border, to the engraved decoration. Three thistles deficient. Length 6.6cms.
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Purchasing information-
Overall condition fair. Minor surface wear, scratches and tarnishing in keeping with age. Heavy tarnishing to the back of the thistle spray. The three thistle head components are deficient. Agate to include bloodstone, banded agate and jasper. Agate in good to fair condition with some abrasion and nibbles, particularly to the high points. Please see Important Notices for Purchasers in our catalogue for coloured gemstones. Brooch fitting in good working order. Unhallmarked. Weight 37.7gms.