Georgian or Early Victorian Black Dot Paste Buckle Brooch Gold Filled Rivets

A lovely and original brooch converted from a shoe buckle, this one is relatively large and is curved at the width. There is an inner metal band with goldtone rivets, the rivets have been scanned and tested positive at 3ct gold so perhaps this is considered gold filled. The paste is all in good condition …

Stunning Antique Victorian Opal Brooch Pin 9ct Gold Paste Huge Bright Opal Boxed

A rare and beatiful antique early Victorian opal brooch pin. With a huge natural opal to the centre, a lozenge shaped cabochon, mounted in silver and 9ct gold and surrounded by small paste stones. A remarkable sized opal, approximately 2.1cm x 1.6cm, with a good display of colour, lilac white with greens, orange and blues …