Victorian Saphiret Paste Flower Brooch Rare Czech Glass Antique Gold Tone

This exquisite Victorian Saphiret Paste Flower Brooch is a rare find, crafted from Czech glass in an antique gold tone. Its intricate design and rich hue make it a must-have for vintage jewelry collectors. • Crafted from rare Czech glass • Beautiful Victorian flower design • Saphiret paste stones • Antique C Clasp with extended pins • Ideal for vintage jewelry lovers Saphiret glass has instantly recognisable distinctive colour tones that are created by fusing gold with a sapphire coloured blue glass. The technique creates a beautiful fusion of colours in varying brown and blue tones. Saphiret is a rare type of glass that was produced in the town of Gablonz, Czechoslovakia in the early part of the 20th century. The rarity of the stone is due to the high production costs it took to make. Eventually the price of gold would become too high for production of saphiret to continue and remain profitable and so production of the stone was stopped. This is one of the main reasons saphiret is so desirable to collectors today as there is a limited amount in circulation Features: • Victorian Condition: Pre-Owned Good The pin part of the clasp is little tough but it holds securely. You may choose to do a careful cleaning on the pin there is some darkening to the gold tone but with the age of the pin this is consistent with age.