Antique Diamond Brides Brooch Sterling Silver 9k Gold Georgian 18th Century. Antq Georgian 22 Diamond Sterling Silver 9ct Gold Bride's Brooch 18th Century. We are offering for sale: this lovely antique 18th century, Georgian, bride's brooch with 22 natural old cut mined diamonds set into solid 800 European sterling silver with 9 ct gold sheeting backing silver, and 9 ct gold clasp.
Brooch measures 2.75'' (6.985 cm) by 1 1.5 inches (3.81 cm). Center Diamond measures 2-3 mm in diameter, other diamonds diameter vary slightly between 2-3 mm and 1-2 mm diameter. Brooch includes 10 studs with old mine cut diamonds and 12 diamonds, one set in each flower petal and leaf. It was made in the 18th Century in the United Kingdom.
It is clean, polished and ready for wearing or wrapping for the holidays. Brooches of this age and quality are rare.
During the Georgian period and for some time thereafter, aristocratic families commissioned Jewelers to custom make Jewelry for their young Brides wedding, beginning with Bride's brooches and also including other custom pieces, ie, bracelet, earrings and tiara or hair jewelry. All serious & reasonable and serious will be considered.