This Victorian Scottish silver brooch handcrafted in sterling silver weighs 20.02g, measuring 6.5cm long, 4.5cm wide and 8mm deep. An authentic mid-Victorian Scottish brooch of impressive aesthetic, this silver brooch characterizes a variety of jewelry produced for Victorian Scottish tourist souvenir-seekers. Modeled after the Scottish Coat of Arms at Edinburgh Castle, this brooch depicts a modified version of the authentic emblem. The original 'lion rampant' on the Edinburgh Coat of Arms has been substituted by an opulent stained glass of eye-catching 'marigold' color and the fleur-de-lis surround constituting the perimeter of the Edinburgh emblem replaced by ornamental yellow and red color stained glass. Such attractive jewelry items were produced frequently during the Victorian era, inspired by Scotland's rich history since early thirteenth century. Queen Victoria converted Scotland into a major tourist destination, providing jewelers with motivation to maximize Scottish jewelry sales, using Scotland's rich heritage as their source of inspiration. Badges from different clans were worn as brooches, buckles and shoe rosettes; the clan-tartan was enhanced by a multitude of engraved silver buttons and the Highland piper in full national costume became a fascinating spectacle for tourists. Most of these items were handcrafted in Edinburgh and the stones used were native to the hills and streams of Scotland. As pebble jewelry became more popular in England and France, Birmingham began full-scale production, giving birth to a non-traditional form of Scottish folk jewelry such as whimsical brooches in the form of bagpipes, knights in armor and the like. With trade continuing to boom into the 1860's, Birmingham started using stones imported from Germany where lapidaries selected, cut and set the stones prior to returning the finished product to England. Concurrently, Queen Victoria's passion for Scotland and her genuine love for all things Scottish, promoted new trends in more valuable jewelry inspired by traditional Scottish themes. This Victorian brooch characterizes the earliest hand-made Scottish silver jewelry produced for tourists, using stained glass prior to the Industrial revolution. The stylized shield-shaped plaque is meticulously chiseled around the border, surmounted by a miniature crown enriched with corded silver wire and detailed etch work. The centrally positioned faceted stained glass of vivid marigold color measures 22.5mm long and 17mm wide, the seven red and yellow faceted stained glass mounted on the surrounding perimeter measure 8mm in diameter, the pink and red stained glass adorning the miniature crown measuring 3mm in diameter. This Victorian silver brooch features the original pin and 'C' hook and a safety chain for additional security.

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