Victorian Mizpah Pheasant Rock Crystal Brooch Stuart Crystal Blue Sapphire

Blue Sapphire

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Victorian Mizpah Pheasant Rock Crystal Brooch Stuart Crystal Blue SapphireDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Often the minute details 'make' a piece as much as the overall design. This is one of those pieces. The brooch is lovely, dating from the late Victorian period and featuring a dome of rock crystal reverse intaglio carved with an elegant pheasant incredible detail, and beautifully executed. The border features hand engraved thistle motifs, suggesting it's likely Scottish in origin (like myself), but the best part is a tiny pair