A magnificent antique Victorian-era sterling silver and hand-carved coral bouquet brooch, featuring the most delightful three-dimensional arrangement of miniature flowers, rosebuds and beautifully detailed leaves!

SUPER RARE VICTORIAN TREASURE!! | ANTIQUE HAND-CARVED CORAL FLORAL BOUQUET BROOCH.

GOODNESS!! Now THIS is an absolutely EXTRAORDINARY piece of antique jewellery!!

A magnificent antique Victorian-era sterling silver and hand-carved coral bouquet brooch, featuring the most delightful three-dimensional arrangement of miniature flowers, rosebuds and beautifully detailed leaves!

Just LOOK at that craftsmanship!! 

Each little blossom and leaf has been individually carved from gorgeous peachy-orange coral, then carefully arranged into a wonderfully romantic bouquet. The overlapping flowers, delicate rosebuds and intricately veined leaves give this treasure an incredible sense of depth and movement!

The bouquet is mounted on an openwork silver framework, with the original pin fastening visible on the reverse.

VICTORIAN CORAL JEWELLERY: During the 19th century, coral jewellery was particularly fashionable, with beautifully carved floral designs admired for their craftsmanship and romantic symbolism. Elaborate coral bouquets such as this are especially wonderful examples of the period's fascination with nature-inspired adornment.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Comparable antique carved coral floral brooches have been advertised online for approximately R5,000–R8,000, depending on size, condition and craftsmanship.

Measurements : The brooch measures 5cm x 3cm.The brooch with a weight of 10.6 grams.