Amethyst and Split Pearl Brooch
Materials: 18ct gold with a base metal pin, oval faceted amethyst, approximately 23 x 18mm, estimated approximate weight 24.00ct, surrounded by a border of twelve split pearls, Size: 3.7 x 3.2cm, 14.5g
Circa: 1900s
Origin: UK
It became popular belief, in the 18th century, that the amethyst was an antidote to melancholia and nightmares. Split pearls were an added symbol of purity. This brooch may have been worn as a fashionable talisman, warding away impure spirits.
Materials: 18ct gold with a base metal pin, oval faceted amethyst, approximately 23 x 18mm, estimated approximate weight 24.00ct, surrounded by a border of twelve split pearls, Size: 3.7 x 3.2cm, 14.5g
Circa: 1900s
Origin: UK
It became popular belief, in the 18th century, that the amethyst was an antidote to melancholia and nightmares. Split pearls were an added symbol of purity. This brooch may have been worn as a fashionable talisman, warding away impure spirits.
Materials: 18ct gold with a base metal pin, oval faceted amethyst, approximately 23 x 18mm, estimated approximate weight 24.00ct, surrounded by a border of twelve split pearls, Size: 3.7 x 3.2cm, 14.5g
Circa: 1900s
Origin: UK
It became popular belief, in the 18th century, that the amethyst was an antidote to melancholia and nightmares. Split pearls were an added symbol of purity. This brooch may have been worn as a fashionable talisman, warding away impure spirits.