Victorian Scottish Agate Inlay Silver Earrings hardstone 1870 - Mounts

1870 - Mounts

the paper has survived largely intact but some tearing around the hinge

Supremely elegant Art Deco period cigarette / cheroot holder fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold with original bakelite / early plastic mouthpiece and suede carry case

They're dainty and elegant

Victorian Scottish Agate Inlay Silver Earrings hardstone 1870 - MountsDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Scotland is known for its abundance of agate which is found in a huge variety of colours and patterns, each type specific to a particular locality. Lapidaries working in Edinburgh's "new town" made most of the pebble jewellery produced in the 18th and 19th centuries, sourcing stones from collectors and gem hunters who scoured the country in search of new deposits. Queen Victoria's love for all things Scottish generated a