This gorgeous antique oval-shaped 18 karat gold brooch has twenty-nine Orient pearls. The brooch has very fine detailed filigree, adorned with the so-called 'spiders'. The brooch has a beautiful scalloped border. 
 
Did you know, that filigree is in fact thin gold wire, twisted into refined motifs? This technique demands a very high skill and precision from the craftsman. While the surface is decorated with cannetille and flat and convex ornaments.
 
Seed pearls reached the height of popularity in the Victorian Era. Pearls add femininity, refinement, and sophistication to the jewelry. The Victorians adored using jewelry as symbolic sentiments and as a sign of purity.
 
Measurements: Length 3.5 cm and width 2.3 cm
Weight: 5.3 grams.
 
The gold has the Dutch purity hallmark.
 
We are happy to answer any questions about this lovely brooch.