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Antique Adornment - Victorian Gold Filled Amethyst Glass Bar Brooch. This antique brooch is crafted from gold fill. Featuring a round cut faceted glass gem, and victorian styling. This brooch houses a claw-set amethyst colored glass gem. The gallery is set onto a bar type design. The pin and 'C' clasp looks original to the piece, and is in perfect working condition. This Victorian era brooch is versatile because of its size, therefore it would look wonderful on many of your favorite item(s) of clothing. 

History: The first unmistakable evidence for widespread glass usage comes from the ruins of Taxila (3rd century BCE), where bangles, beads, small vessels, and tiles were discovered in large quantities. These glassmaking techniques may have been transmitted from cultures in Western Asia.

During the mid to late Victorian period, gold filled jewelry was very prevalent. The scarcity of gold and the rise of commodities through the industrial revolution drove this demand. These pieces are so durable that the gold can last generations. 

Brooches developed from the Roman clasp, or fibula, similar to a safety pin, in regions that had been part of the Roman Empire. In the severe climate of northern Europe, the brooch became the characteristic ornament because it routinely functioned as a fastening for a heavy cloak or tunic.

In the history of the United Kingdom and the British Empire, the Victorian era was the reign of Queen Victoria, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. Slightly different definitions are sometimes used. 

Measurements: Brooch 32.00 mm x 11.00 mm 

Stone Size: Amethyst Glass 10.00 mm 

Weight: 2.10 grams 

Condition: Very Good 

Origin: England 

Date: Circa 1890