Victorian Tortoiseshell Piqué Work Quatrefoil Brooch, Gold & Silver Inlay, C.1860

A fine Victorian piqué work brooch in a quatrefoil form, the dark tortoiseshell richly inlaid with gold and silver stars, dots and scrolls; four domed roundels with beaded rims and a central star. Original long pin with C-catch; gilt mounts. Presented in a period leather box.
Dimensions and weight: approx. 4 × 4 cm; 6.56 g.
Condition: very good for age; tiny nicks to the shell at inner junctions, light wear; inlay largely intact; pin secure.
Legal note: Worked hawksbill tortoiseshell, pre-1947 antique. UK domestic sale permitted. Export outside the UK requires CITES permits; we can arrange the paperwork, with all permit/courier costs borne by the buyer.

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