Antique Victorian Saphiret Heart Paste Stone Brooch Circa 1900 Blue Zircon belt and buckle design inlaid

belt and buckle design inlaid with polished

(Circa 1860 – 1880)

5 inches in length – Dropper 7mm across x 13mm down

Maker’s initials

They exhibit the stones characteristic earthy tones and intricate

Antique Victorian Saphiret Heart Paste Stone Brooch Circa 1900 Blue Zircon belt and buckle design inlaidThis enchanting antique Victorian brooch has been crafted around a heart carved from Saphiret, a wondrous and mysterious gemstone created from a fusion of sapphire coloured glass and gold. The stones surface appears chocolate brown, but when light catches it a brilliant blue iridescence plays through the stone in a manner similar to a natural Opal. This piece has been crafted in a golden base metal, with bright paste stones laced around the central