A fabulous quality antique Scottish, solid sterling silver pebble brooch, set with individually carved & polished figured agate panels surrounding an intaglio of an astronomer in profile, with a comet to his back.
Most unusual, very collectable & so wearable!
CONDITION: All original and very, very good. Slightest signs of wear commensurate with age and use. Some shallow denting to bezel - see pictures.
DATE/MARKS: Around 1870/80. Intaglio older. Not marked.