Victorian Antique Bohemian Garnet Vermeil Sterling Silver Scarab Mourning Brooch

  

Being offered is a Victorian Antique Bohemian Garnet Vermeil Sterling Silver Scarab Mourning Brooch in Preowned Condition This fine Victorian Era antique mourning brooch features rose cut Bohemian garnets set in a vermeil beetle motif. The gold wash has almost completely worn off the silver base. There are hundreds of rose cut pyrope garnets covering the entire front of the brooch. The design is arranged in a stylized beetle (or scarab) motif. The brooch measures 1 3/4" x 1 1/4".

The reverse side of the brooch has a hinged glass window beneath the hinged pin, allowing for a lock of hair, or a photo to be stored as a memorial keepsake. Please note the area of repair above the glass window. Vermeil (Gold Plated Sterling Silver).

1.75" x 1.25". 16.0 grams (10.3 dwts). All jewelry items are evaluated by a G. Graduate Gemologist & Applied Jewelry Professional. The item "Victorian Antique Bohemian Garnet Vermeil Sterling Silver Scarab Mourning Brooch" is in sale since Friday, September 28, 2018. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Victorian, Edwardian 1837-1910\Pins, Brooches". The seller is "deerfieldpb" and is located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Australia, Portugal, Cyprus, Sweden, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Malaysia.

• Brand: Unbranded
• Metal Purity: 925 parts per 1000
• Modification Description: Area of repair at the top of the reverse side of the brooch.
• Modified Item: Yes
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Main Stone: Garnet