Silver Thistle Brooch with yellow jewel - Vintage Retro Pin (sold)
A Vintage Scottish Thistle Pin in Sterling Silver set with a bright yellow jewel is on offer here. The thistle brooch is very naturalistic with detailed leaves and top. Simply marked with the maker's mark WBs and Sterling Silver I am not certain where this brooch was made, but it is a traditional design often seen on items of costume jewellery. I am fairly convinced this old thistle pin would have been produced as a Souvenir which would have been sold through a large Scottish town such as Edinburgh or Glasgow. I would estimate that this brooch is at least 40 - 50 years old or more. A most wearable piece of vintage costume jewellery, this thistle pin would be just the job for Burn's Night on a plaid or just to pop on a jacket or coat lapel. The Silver Thistle pin is in Very Good condition and it measures approximately 3 cms by 3cms. It fastens with a secure guarded 'roll over' type clasp. The yellow jewel on this vintage brooch is a foil backed glass crystal which has been claw set onto the brooch and is very sparkly indeed.