Antique Sterling Silver Amethyst and Seed Pearl Halo Brooch (2.75g)

ON AUCTION IS AN ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER AMETHYST BROOCH SURROUNDED BY A HALO OF TINY SEED PEARLS. IT IS MARKED SILVER AT THE BACK.
 
SEED PEARLS ARE TINY, NATURAL PEARLS, TYPICALLY UNDER 2MM IN DIAMETER AND WEIGHING LESS THAN A QUARTER GRAIN, KNOWN FOR THEIR DELICATE, OFTEN OFF-ROUND APPEARANCE AND CREAMY COLOR.
 
SEED PEARL WAS POPULARIZED DURING THE VICTORIAN ERA (18371901) FOR ROMANTIC, INTRICATE JEWELRY, SINCE THEY REPRESENT INNOCENCE AND ELEGANCE.
 
HISTORICALLY, SEED PEARLS WERE HARVESTED FROM WILD OYSTERS AND, DUE TO THEIR SMALL SIZE, WERE OFTEN SEWN ONTO SILK OR HAIR TO CREATE ELABORATE, DELICATE DESIGNS. 
 
SIZE: 16MM X 20MM OVAL
WEIGHT 2.75G
 
CONDITION: 1 SEED PEARL IS MISSING PLEASE SEE PHOTO - OTHERWISE IN GOOD CONDITION
 
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