Mid Victorian Micromosaic Bug Brooch aluminum as it looks remarkably similar

as it looks remarkably similar to a modern bicycle

heart's delight

and it was pretty much hit or miss for jewellers working with (unbeknown to them) alloys of differing ratios of the metals

An absolutely stunning antique brooch modelled as a four string Domra

suggesting it's likely Scottish in origin (like myself)

Mid Victorian Micromosaic Bug Brooch aluminum as it looks remarkably similarDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 Cool antique brooch featuring a micromosaic bug rendered in green, red, black, and orange. It dates from the mid Victorian period, circa 1860, modelled in silver with applied rope twist border around the round micromosaic panel. STONES Tesserae MEASUREMENTS 2. 8 x 2. 7cm WEIGHT 5. 9g MARKS No marks present, tests as sterling silver CONDITION Good, some damage wear to the top and bottom corners. Micromosaic remains in excellent