{"product_id":"antique-tara-brooch-irish-celtic-revival-9ct-gold-and-paste-art-nouveau","title":"Antique Tara brooch, Irish Celtic revival, 9ct gold and paste, Art Nouveau","description":"\u003cspan\u003eSuch a wonderful interesting little piece is this antique Art Nouveau era brooch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt depicts the brooch of Tara in a simple, elegant and typically Art Nouveau form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from 9ct rose gold the brooch features a pear cut blue paste stone set to the top of piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tara brooch was an Irish Celtic brooch dating to the medieval times late 7th or early 8th century, an example of the fine craftsmanship that emerged within Ireland's fine goldsmiths of the medieval era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey were likely reserved for Kings and nobles and the original brooch of Tara was discovered in the mid 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt got its name the \"Tara\" brooch from the commercial jeweller George Waterhouse who recreated different styles of Tara brooch for the booming Celtic revival market at the end of the 19th century into the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis brooch is stamped with a makers mark G W Bc so possibly a stamp of Waterhouses works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has an old c type clasp and pin fastener with a later added safety chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks and era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is marked on the clasp 9ct, Art Nouveau era, C1900s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, some light surface wear commensurate with age, minor surface wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.95\" pendant length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.10\" pendant width at the widest point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight approx 3.17 grams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemstone weights are estimated within the setting and are designed to provide an approximate guide rather than a guarantee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions or queries please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40738763997266,"sku":"6664","price":299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/files\/Antique-Tara-brooch-Irish-Celtic-9k-pic-1A-1024_10.10-5d3fb1e7-f.webp?v=1708817890","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/zh\/products\/antique-tara-brooch-irish-celtic-revival-9ct-gold-and-paste-art-nouveau","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}