Victorian Oversized Anchor Brooch necklace dating from the 1880s

dating from the 1880s

with geometric shapes and lines

Converted from a pendant so ear wires are later additions

It has a clear English hallmark that indicates solid 9 karat gold

Victorian Oversized Anchor Brooch necklace dating from the 1880sDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A fantastic oversized silver anchor brooch dating from the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. It's intricately hand chased with geometric, foliate, and other abstract motifs, and crafted in sterling silver. The rope coiled around it makes it what's known as a "fouled anchor", foul being a nautical term meaning to entangle or entwine, so an anchor is said to be "fouled" if it becomes caught up in rope, or snagged on the