This is a vey detailed and interesting hand carved bone brooch. This oval shaped antique brooch has a deer with curved horn standing alert in the centre with some foliage. There are 2 groups of leaves and 2 circles with cross cut designs around the edges. This kind of hand carved work was often carried out in the Black Forest area and materials carved included wood, horn, antler, ivory, bone and later on early plastics such as bakelite. I would estimate that this lovely antique brooch is late19th Century or very early 20th Century in date. Because of the hand carving every antique brooch like this is unique. The brooch is in excellent order, is approx 1.5 by 1.25 inches in size and fastens with an old fashioned c clasp.
JEWELLERY DETAILS
Designer or Brand: No, this is a 'one off'
Country of Origin: Continental Europe
Condition: Very Good
Decade: 1890s -1900s
Era: Antique
Type: Brooch
Material: Bone and metal
