Antique / vintage Victorian to Edwardian gold tone amethyst purple crystal paste brooch, gorgeous sycamore leaf design bridesmaid The detail is so fine

The detail is so fine that it is fascinating to look at through a magnifying glass

but unsigned here as is normal for this line of pieces

The piece feels beautiful when handled - high quality and smooth

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Antique / vintage Victorian to Edwardian gold tone amethyst purple crystal paste brooch, gorgeous sycamore leaf design bridesmaid The detail is so fineFabulous Victorian or perhaps Edwardian gold tone brooch with elongated oval amethyst coloured purple paste stone, bezel set with an open back to let the light penetrate. The brooch has a gorgeous organic design in yellow metal, with leaves like sycamore leaves and an attractive scalloped outline Brooches of this kind were often gold filled, when not solid gold. Sometimes they are listed as pinchbeck, but this is not usually the case, even though the