ADAM'S THE JEWELLERY BOX 7th October 2025

29 76 A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH AGATE AND CITRINE BROOCH Of annular design, collet-set with seven cabochon ‘cairngorm’ quartz, and inlayed with bloodstone, agate and jasper motifs, to borders with engraved detailing, with Victorian diamond design registration mark for 1873, in fitted case ‘J. Whelan Jeweller, Clonmel’, length 6.5cm € 500 - 700 77 A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH AGATE BRACELET Designed as five polished agate plaques, framed and decorated with granulation beads, between oval cabochon agates similarly framed, mounted in gold, length 17.5cm € 800 - 1,200 Victorian Scottish jewellery refers to a distinctive style that emerged during Queen Victoria’s reign (1837-1901). The design’s inspiration is drawn fromAncient Celtic heritage and the romanticismof the ScottishHighlands. Oftenmounted in silver and set with various locally sourced gemstones, such asmalachite, moss agate, jasper, cairngorm (transparent orange-brown crystal quartz) and bloodstone. The revival of Celtic jewellery flourished from the 1850s to the 1880s, catalysed by Queen Victoria’s fascination of Scotland and the purchase of Balmoral castle. The agate jewellery had a huge impact on fashion throughout the Victorian era and continuing being produced into the twentieth century. Today we see a popular demand for these decorative items, symbolising the Victorian attempt to connect with Scotland’s mythical and heroic past.