Bidspirit auction | Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Bar
Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Bar Brooch with Pearl and Starburst Motif - An antique bar-style brooch constructed from yellow-toned metal, marked 9ct, dating to the late Victorian period. The elongated body features scalloped edges and utilizes repoussé and applied decorative techniques, including granulation and twisted wirework. The central design is a prominent navette-shaped panel deeply engraved with an eight-point starburst motif, centering one small round bead that appears to be a natural or cultured pearl. This central panel is framed by applied gold granulation details. The brooch body includes sections decorated with three concentric rope-twist rings. The terminals are stylized floral motifs, each set with one small round dark stone or bead (two total). . The piece is stamped with a visible maker's mark B&W9ct. Weight 1.88 Dwt