Victorian Era Brooch With Sparkling Pink Emerald-Cut Glass Stones

Exquisite Victorian Era Bow Or Bow-Tie Brooch Featuring Emerald-Cut Deep Pink (Fuchsia) Hand-Cut Glass Stones Set In An Open Back Brass Setting. The Seven Emerald-Cut Multi-Faceted Glass Crystals Are All Securely Prong Set. The Extended Pin Length, “C” Clasp And Foiled-Back Stones Are All True Features Of A Victorian-Era Antique Design, Dating This Piece Between 1870s And 1900s. During The Victorian Era, Jewelers Placed A Thin Layer Of Metallic Foil Beneath The Back Of Glass "Paste" Stones Before Mounting Them Into An Enclosed Or Tight Prong Setting. This Historical Technique Was Used To Reflect Light Back Through The Glass, Giving This Rare Pink Glass A Deeper, More Luminous, And