Early Victorian Pique Tortoise Shell Brooch

This treasured antiquity is crafted from tortoiseshell that has been inlaid with gold to present the image of a bee.

The process of making this brooch has been lost over time, it has been delicately crafted by heating the tortoiseshell and pressing the gold pattern in.

Brooches such as this one were worn as mourning jewellery to signify the wearer was experiencing  bereavement.

Details: 

Materials - Tortoiseshell and Gold Pique

Brooch pin fitting to the rear.

Jewellery labelled ‘vintage’ or 'antique' is pre-owned; however, it has been fully sterilised, refurbished, and polished in our on-site workshop, restoring the piece to like-new condition. 

Your jewellery will arrive in a branded Eloise Jewellery box.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch, we have an onsite jewellery workshop with experienced jewellers on hand to cater to your needs, the possibilities are endless!

*All jewellery is sterilised after photographing.