A Victorian brooch depicting a pheasant in solid silver, set with many tiny turquoise cabochons in a ‘Pave’ style. The pheasant’s eyes are set with small red pastes or rubies.
Curator’s Note:
A high quality example of pave-set turquoise craftsmanship. Each small cabochon is hand-set into Continental silver of .800 purity, suggesting this brooch was probably made in France.
The Pheasant is a popular symbol of prosperity and luck both in the Western world and in the Far East, so the symbolism in this brooch has far-reaching importance.
Details:
Date: Late Victorian period, Circa 1890
Hallmarks: Makers mark ‘FB’ and ‘800’ indicating Contintental silver
Size and weight:
Condition: Extremely good condition, with every cabochon still firmly set into the silver and the original pin and C clasp intact.
A Victorian brooch depicting a pheasant in solid silver, set with many tiny turquoise cabochons in a ‘Pave’ style. The pheasant’s eyes are set with small red pastes or rubies.
Curator’s Note:
A high quality example of pave-set turquoise craftsmanship. Each small cabochon is hand-set into Continental silver of .800 purity, suggesting this brooch was probably made in France.
The Pheasant is a popular symbol of prosperity and luck both in the Western world and in the Far East, so the symbolism in this brooch has far-reaching importance.
Details:
Date: Late Victorian period, Circa 1890
Hallmarks: Makers mark ‘FB’ and ‘800’ indicating Contintental silver
Size and weight:
Condition: Extremely good condition, with every cabochon still firmly set into the silver and the original pin and C clasp intact.
