Mid Victorian Micromosaic Bug Brooch aluminum turning the gold orb beneath

turning the gold orb beneath it

and it was pretty much hit or miss for jewellers working with (unbeknown to them) alloys of differing ratios of the metals

suggesting it's likely Scottish in origin (like myself)

and adored

Chain stamped 9ct gold

Mid Victorian Micromosaic Bug Brooch aluminum turning the gold orb beneathDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 Cool antique brooch featuring a micromosaic bug rendered in green, red, black, and orange. It dates from the mid Victorian period, circa 1860, modelled in silver with applied rope twist border around the round micromosaic panel. STONES Tesserae MEASUREMENTS 2. 8 x 2. 7cm WEIGHT 5. 9g MARKS No marks present, tests as sterling silver CONDITION Good, some damage wear to the top and bottom corners. Micromosaic remains in excellent