Essex Jewelry and Antiques
c1870s Stunning Victorian 16k/17k Gold Turquoise Etruscan Revival Pin Brooch
Regular price
$396.00
Presented is a beautiful American Victorian gold and turquoise bar pin. This piece dates to around the 1870s, and is done very much in the ornate Etruscan Revival style of that time period. The pin is beautifully decorated with fine applied gold wirework and granulation, giving it a very rich and textured look. The center of the pin is set with four little sugar-loaf cut turquoise pieces. The pin has an old capped C-style clasp.
The pin is in great condition. The clasp functions well and closes securely. There is some minor different in color and cut between the turquoise stones, it is possible that two have been replaced. The wirework is all in great shape.
The pin is not stamped or hallmarked that we could find, but we have tested it with nitric acid and found it to be a higher karat than 14k but lower than 18k, testing it against examples of both. The gold is 16k-17k.
The pin is about 2 1/8 inches long. The pin weighs 4.4 grams.
The pin is about 2 1/8 inches long. The pin weighs 4.4 grams.
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