Antique Silver 'Ellen' Name Brooch, Birmingham 1894 Antique Charm The combination of the rich

The combination of the rich purple stones with the soft luster of the pearls is quintessential of the period's aesthetic

The diamond sits in a simple claw collet on a plain polished yellow gold shank

Pear-cut amethyst (approx

1900 on the barrel clasp inscription

crafted in rich 15ct gold and set with a soft sea-green heart-shaped chalcedony framed by delicate seed pearls

Antique Silver 'Ellen' Name Brooch, Birmingham 1894 Antique Charm The combination of the richA well made antique silver name brooch, hallmarked Birmingham 1894, with the name "ELLEN" in raised lettering set within a navette shaped cartouche with arrow point terminals at each end and a fine milgrain and hatched border running the full perimeter. The elongated navette form gives this brooch a sleek, pointed profile that distinguishes it clearly from the more common oval or rectangular name brooches of the period more directional in feel and