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This gold brooch, set with quartzs, amethysts and pearls, dates from around 1900.

Eight oval quartz crystals of various colours are set into the scalloped outer edges of the brooch. Across the centre is a spray of thistles with heads of amethysts and pearls.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-493-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NGB 48
• Date: Around 1900
  
• Material: Gold, set with varieties of quartz; amethyst; pearl
  Brooch, ring / case
  
• Dimensions: 45 mm Dia
  
• What: Brooch, ring / case
  
• Subject: Jewellery - brooches with new type pins (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Description: Gold ring brooch set with varieties of quartz, with a spray of thistles across the centre with thistle heads in amethyst and pearl, in a case
  
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