Vintage gold tone and operculum Victorian triple large cabochon brooch - pinchbeck or gold plated coco please have a good look

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It fastens with a secure and nicely engineered push-in clasp that is hidden in the bracelet

It is signed / stamped A&S on its reverse and the pin fastens with a secure rollover clasp

5 inch extension chain and spring ring clasp

Vintage gold tone and operculum Victorian triple large cabochon brooch - pinchbeck or gold plated coco please have a good lookVintage antique operculum shell cabochon and gold tone brooch, from around the Victorian period. Operculum was used in high end jewellery in the late 19th and early 20th century. The cabochons are formed by polishing sections of snail shells, and is prized for its pretty white, orange and green patterns. This brooch is not stamped or marked, so could be gold plated or pinchbeck perhaps, it is unlikely to be solid gold, though the pin may be silver. It