Antique Victorian Silver Grape Brooch (Prior to c. 1888) aquamarine and it's quite the conversation

and it's quite the conversation starter

This stunning ring is a lovely Victorian statement ring

and eternal devotion

Its popularity in Europe exploded during the Victorian era

Antique Victorian Silver Grape Brooch (Prior to c. 1888) aquamarine and it's quite the conversationThis Victorian brooch is possibly German as it is hallmarked 13 1 4. That represents the German way of assaying silver prior to 1888. The Loth system divided silver into 16 parts. 16 16 for pure silver 15=. 937 14=. 875 13=. 812 12=. 750 This brooch, hallmarked 13 1 4, would have 828 1000 purity of silver. This hallmarking and assay system was used up until 1888, so this brooch was made prior to that date. The grape cluster of the brooch would take