Victorian brooch Love Knot Brooch with Garnet Glass Stones antique rare
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Lovely original Victorian era love knot brooch with seven flat cut garnet glass stones set in rolled gold. Very sweet and so sentimental! The Victorians loved these love knots -- symbols of the eternity of love, and a love that never ends! Brooch measures 2 1/4" across by 1 1/8" in height, with period correct tube hinge and "C" clasp closure. There two small splits near the hook on the back that appear to be an old repair, not at all noticeable from the front and brooch is still very secure. “Rolled Gold” is the term given to jewelry which is gold-filled or composed of a solid layer of gold bonded with heat and pressure to a base metal, usually brass. Rolled gold jewelry is usually made by rolling out sheets from which the jewelry is molded or “formed.” This way of making jewelry was patented in England in 1817 and quickly became a prime source for better-made and higher-quality costume jewelry in the Victorian era. In the United States, it is more commonly referred to as "Gold Plate
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