Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Bow Brooch feed-agegroup-adult the Goddess taking a widely

the Goddess taking a widely awake attitude with eyes open and head up

They are fully hallmarked for 9ct gold and were made in Birmingham in 1949

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The marcasites are set in an exquisite oval design with leaf-like motifs

Art Deco Silver & Marcasite Bow Brooch feed-agegroup-adult the Goddess taking a widelyA classic bow design a favourite since the Renaissance. The bow is very sculptural, and it looks superb on. Marcasite jewellery was very popular in the 1920s due to the fashion of the light and dark designs, and it was also more affordable. Marcasite gemstone are very confusingly actually cut and polished pieces of pyrite (fool's gold) and not, as the name suggests, marcasite (another actual gemstone!)