Antique Victorian Scottish Anchor Brooch Silver Granite, c. 1890 Carved is up for debate

is up for debate

Item ID: RGA26187VA

great care should be taken with it

6 mm north to south and 2 mm deep

Antique Victorian Scottish Anchor Brooch Silver Granite, c. 1890 Carved is up for debateAn anchor has always carried more than its weight in meaning, steadfastness, safe harbor, devotion held fast against rough seas. In this late Victorian example, that symbolism is rendered with unmistakable Scottish character. The form is bold yet balanced, wrapped in a twisted silver rope that feels both nautical and decorative, while pale granite panels lend a cool, silvery blue contrast that catches the light with quiet restraint. It is a brooch