Antique Early Victorian 10K Gold & Enamel Brooch agate enamelling was also perfected in

enamelling was also perfected in the cultural centers of Europe

is iron sulfide with a crystal structure

and the American Civil War started

Condition: Excellent Estate condition

simply and rather naively carved to resemble a scarab is set in 14 karat yellow gold on a simple shank with shoulders evocative of an Eastern ogee design

Antique Early Victorian 10K Gold & Enamel Brooch agate enamelling was also perfected inTaille dpargne, sometimes referred to as black enamel tracery, translates from the French literally as saving cut. It is a variation of champlev whereby engraved lines forming a design are incised into the metal and are filled with opaque enamel usually black. This technique was often used in decorating mourning jewelry. This early Victorian brooch is made of 10 karat yellow gold, and it is a beautiful example of the elaborate decorative fashion