Antique Victorian Paste Crescent Moon Brooch Sterling Silver Moonstone STONES: Amethyst

STONES: Amethyst

The gold has developed a lovely patina and is textured across the front to give it a matt finish

Marks: 925/ Sterling stamp

FACE MEASURES: Width 13mm x Height 8mm x Depth 4mm

A colourful antique Victorian Scottish brooch depicting a belt and buckle

Antique Victorian Paste Crescent Moon Brooch Sterling Silver Moonstone STONES: AmethystA fabulous antique Victorian crescent brooch from the late 19th Century depicting a slender crescent moon lined with graduating blue and white pastes that graduate in size from each tip and simulate sapphires and diamonds. Celestial jewellery became increasingly sought after during the 19th Century as people began to look up at the stars and heavens once more with renewed fascination. The crescent moon was a symbol of the Greek God Selene, the