Victorian bar brooch
Jewelry
This is a Victorian bar brooch, most likely dating to c. 1870–1890, featuring wire-wrapped construction and a molded glass flower centerpiece with small faceted accent stones.
Brooch
Victorian
1890’s
Victorian
circa 1870 – circa 1890
Victorian
19th Century
Wirework Hand-wrapped wire coils around the bar and terminals Decorative and structural — very Victorian Wire shows irregularity consistent with hand work, not machine uniformity This kind of wire construction shows up in: Late Victorian novelty jewelry Folk-influenced or artisan-made pieces Smaller workshops rather than large factories Bar Form Straight horizontal bar End terminals capped with decorative metal forms Reverse shows C-clasp and early pin construction → pre-1900 Centerpiece Pressed or molded glass flower, translucent olive/green Petals show molded veining rather than carving → confirms glass, not stone Central small faceted stone (likely glass paste) Green glass was fashionable in the late Victorian period and often chosen to imitate peridot or chrysoberyl. Accent Stones Small clear faceted stones at either side Almost certainly paste (lead glass), common and period-correct Metal Likely brass or gilt brass Warm tone with visible age oxidation Not gold-filled or solid gold (and not trying to be)
Brass
Description
A late Victorian bar brooch constructed of brass wire and molded green glass, featuring a floral centerpiece with faceted paste accents. Hand-wrapped wire elements form both decorative and structural components, reflecting the experimental and artisanal approaches to jewelry making in the late nineteenth century. The brooch exemplifies Victorian interest in botanical motifs and accessible ornamentation.