19th Century Scottish 9ct Gold Round Brooch With Butterfly Set With Agates

An unusual 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold brooch that was made circa 1860-1880. The design is a butterfly that has been set with various agates such as bloodstoneA dark green to dark bluish-green variety of Chalcedony that is splattered with red or brown spots that resemble blood. The extent of the marking varies depending on the stone. Spots are favoured over larger stripes and markings. and jasperAn opaque variety of Chalcedony and is brown, yellow, or reddish, but may be used to describe other opaque colours like dark or mottled green, orange, and black. Jasper is almost always multicoloured and patterned in a unique way.. There is detailed bright cut engraving around the butterfly and a monogram above with the initials MR.

Butterflies were traditionally a symbol of change and transformation.