Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Buckle Brooch Silver Circa 1860 Agate Insect and Spider pieces grew

Insect and Spider pieces grew in popularity at the turn of the 20th Century due to a renewed love of the natural world following the vast urbanisation of the country and were often decorated with colourful gemstones to enhance their beauty and value

WEIGHT: 38

5 inches x width 9mm

with clear hallmarks on the reverse

Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Buckle Brooch Silver Circa 1860 Agate Insect and Spider pieces grewThis beautiful antique Victorian Scottish brooch is modelled in solid silver and forms a belt and buckle patterned with intricate, foliate engravings. The piece is inlaid with eleven polished Montrose agates which are found along the east coast of Scotland and are desired for their greyish blue colouring and natural bands that are unique to this form of agate. Scottish jewellery grew in popularity in the mid 1800s as Queen Victorias frequent trips to