{"product_id":"antique-victorian-bohemian-filigree-brooch-with-blue-rhinestones-purple-center-cabochon-hand-repaired-heirloom-c-1890-1910","title":"Antique Victorian Bohemian Filigree Brooch with Blue Rhinestones \u0026 Purple Center Cabochon – Hand-Repaired Heirloom, c. 1890–1910","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is the kind of Victorian jewelry that carries a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ereal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e story — a piece made over a century ago, loved, worn, repaired, and cherished by a woman who refused to let it slip away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCrafted between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e1890 and 1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, this ornate Bohemian filigree brooch features dense ivy-inspired metalwork, bright sapphire-blue foiled rhinestones, and a deeply set oval center cabochon. Though the cabochon is a molded plastic substitute — an early replacement from decades past — it was prong-set with care, long before the era of mass-production costume jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhat makes this brooch extraordinary is not just its age… but its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003esurvival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhen the original pin stem broke, the owner — living in a time when jewelers were expensive and possessions mattered — repaired it herself. She threaded a replacement safety pin into the back using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003ethick cotton thread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, securing it so she could continue wearing the piece with pride. This was normal in Victorian and Edwardian households: women mended, reinforced, and preserved their jewelry by hand, valuing beauty not for perfection but for meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eToday, the brooch stands as both an antique adornment \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eand a piece of lived history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e — imperfect, authentic, and full of character. Ideal for collectors, educators, restoration artists, or anyone who loves jewelry with a soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Late Victorian to Early Edwardian (c. 1890–1910)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Bohemian cast filigree work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Teardrop-shaped openwork brooch with ivy and scrolling motifs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCast pot-metal filigree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFoil-backed sapphire-blue glass rhinestones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOval molded plastic cabochon (later replacement), prong-set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e2⅞ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWidth: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e2⅜ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePin Mechanism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAntique hand-repair using a threaded safety pin secured with thick aged fiber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFunctional but delicate — handle with care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAntique condition with wear consistent with 110–130 years of age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHand-repaired pin back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlastic center cabochon replacement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFoil-backed rhinestones intact; rich patina across metalwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyling Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePin this onto a wool coat, beret, velvet wrap, or display it in a shadow box with other Victorian relics. The presence and scale of this piece make it a striking historical accent whether worn or displayed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis brooch is a living artifact of women’s domestic history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn the Victorian and Edwardian periods, jewelry was treasured, not disposable. When a clasp or pin failed, women repaired pieces themselves using thread, needles, or household safety pins. These repairs were acts of love, necessity, and resourcefulness — a way of honoring the value of their adornments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe hand-threaded pin on this brooch is original to one of those early repairs, making this piece not just jewelry, but a documented moment in a woman’s life more than 100 years ago. For collectors of authentic, unrestored antiques, this is the type of character that cannot be replicated or faked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Betty Lily and Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404579746032,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5357\/4896\/files\/Photoroom_20251207_130134.jpg?v=1765141545","url":"https:\/\/bettylilyandcompany.com\/products\/antique-victorian-bohemian-filigree-brooch-with-blue-rhinestones-purple-center-cabochon-hand-repaired-heirloom-c-1890-1910","provider":"Betty Lily and Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}