Antique Victorian Silver Grape Brooch (Prior to c. 1888) aquamarine nor are the backings of

nor are the backings of the earrings marked

These earrings are clip on earrings

and it's quite the conversation starter

you might regret it

The piece is not marked as sterling however it tests as silver

Antique Victorian Silver Grape Brooch (Prior to c. 1888) aquamarine nor are the backings ofThis 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