Gold vari-colour gold and amethyst scallop shell brooch

Date	c.1820
Period	Early 19th century
Medium	gold and amethyst
Dimensions	3 x 2.5 cm (1¹/₈ x 1 inches)
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

Set with a line of graduated pear shaped amethysts around the upper edge, three further amethysts to the upscroll lower edge, the inner ground of lemon, rose and white gold chased and engraved with flowers and feathered darts on stipple yellow ground, beaded rims, later brooch fitting.
Weight: 6g

Date: c.1820
Period: Early 19th century
Medium: gold and amethyst
Dimensions: 3 x 2.5 cm (1¹/₈ x 1 inches)
Categories: Jewellery