Victorian Bronze Orchid Brooch with Enamel Guilloche Floral Design

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Victorian Iris Brooch Enamel Guilloche Bronze Flower Japanese Orchid Pin Victorian Iris Brooch Enamel Guilloche Bronze Flower Japanese Orchid Pin We are offer for sale this lovely Antique Victorian Japanese guilloche enamel iris bronze brooch. It is a large brooch measures approximately 2 1/4 long. It is in good antique condition with minor wear. The bronze had an antique/aged patina. It could be polished if desired. It closes with a C clasp. It appears to have originally made as a belt and later converted into a brooch. Multi-enamel floral belts were made for the royal family and wealthy Japanese nobles in silver and bronze and later individual panels were divided repurposed into brooches and other jewelry. It is an old conversion. The enamel work is well done. It has a few dark lines (hairline cracks) in the enamel work that make it look like stained glass, which is typical in Antique Japanese enamel on brass pieces. Bronze has an antique patina. It is ready to wear or gift wrap. See photos or full description. Differences in colors between photos is a result of lighting - flash vs non flash. It is even lovelier in person. Postage includes: shipping, tracking and materials. We are happy to combine postage whenever possible. We trade on eBay as seller ids: clburgess1, HouseofBurgessAntiques and Cindhouse . Thanks for looking! For a first look at new estate finds, add us to your eBay Favorite Sellers list. Visit our eBay store House of Burgess Antiques & Estates. We trade on eBay as: clburgess1. Thank you for looking! All serious & reasonable and serious will be considered.