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Antique Scottish Silver Kilt Sash Brooch
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Reference: S1968
Period: Victorian
Year: 1889
Silversmith: Robert & Henry Bruce Kirkwood
Place: Edinburgh
Price: $ 1 350.00
Weight: 150 grams
Dimensions: 9.5 cm diameter, cairngorn 3.2 cm diameter
Condition: Excellent, cairngorm appears flawless, very secure.
Pin full working order.
Description: A magnificent Scottish kilt sash brooch, used to hold the shoulder plaid in place. The brooch has cast thistles and leavesin the outer rim, engraved celtic design in inner rim, surrounding a spectacular cairngorm (commonly known as citrine, also called black quartz or smoky quartz). The gemstone is very impressive, amongst the largest we have seen. It has been estimated at over 100 carats, and is a round brilliant cut. The hallmarks are clear, with makers mark R&HBK for Robert and Henry Bruce Kirkwood, who worked between 1882 and 1900. Scottish citrine is called cairngorm after its place of origin in the Scottish Highlands, and is the November birthstone, also the symbol of brightness, life and hope. Note - We sold a similar Scottish Silver Kilt Sash Brooch S 1372, this brooch S 1968 is larger, heavier and the cairngorm is also larger.
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scottish silver kilt sash brooch - citrine
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Scottish silver cairngorm, over 100 carats, citrine
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Scottish silver thistles and celtic pattern, on kilt brooch
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back of antique silver kilt brooch showing pin
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Robert & Henry Bruce Kirkwood, Edinburgh silver hallmarks
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Antique scottish silver cairngorm brooch
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Scottish silver kilt sash brooch - large
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