Antique Victorian Paste Lizard Brooch Silver Citrine

Antique Victorian Paste Lizard Brooch Silver CitrineA delightful antique lizard brooch from the mid Victorian era. Its curving body is modelled in silver with textured engraving and stripes of green and white paste stones running from head to tail, resembling diamonds and emeralds with pink paste eyes at the top. Paste is a heavy, transparent flint glass that has been used since ancient times to simulate the beauty of gemstones. The art of cutting paste takes expert craftsmanship and the highest

MARKS: Faded Maker’s mark on clasp

and commitment

MEASURES: Pendant Height 39mm x Width 25mm x Depth 4mm – Chain Length 16 inches x Width 1mm

Both are fashioned in silver and fitted with new gold hook wires

The stones range from 0

Philip after his death

5mm – Largest 4

The window is encircled by a serpent with a green paste eye

Maker’s mark (B

dating the piece to 1858

(Circa 1880 – 1900)

One hairline fault across one agate