Stock No. 7045	George II silver and niello Scottish plaid brooch
	George II silver and niello Scottish plaid brooch decorated with a Celtic design. The engraved pin is fixed to the brooch on a bar so that it can revolve from front to back. The back of the brooch is plain and bears the contemporary engraving of a date "1752". Two sets of contemporary initials are also engraved on the reverse: L * Mc L and M * MA.

	Condition :-Wonderful condition with virtually all the niello intact. The silver has a very pleasing patina.
	Circa :- 1752
	Size :- 3.25 inches diameter (8.26cm)
	Weight :- 2.37 ozt (73.8g)
	These brooches were worn by the Scots to keep their plaids in place on their shoulders. Early ones, such as this one, were not hallmarked. They make very decorative collectors' items and this particular brooch is in such good condition that it would make a worthy addition to any collection.

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