Edwardian 15ct Three Colour Gold Pheasant Brooch With Enamel Head

A good 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold model of a cock pheasant that was made circa 1910. It is three colour gold, yellow, rose and white goldWhite gold is an alloy of gold and at least one other white metal – most often nickel or palladium (both of which act as a bleaching agent to reduce the natural yellow colour of the gold). which is a fine process and denotes high quality. His whole body has been hand chased. The pheasant’s eye is enamelled with red, yellow and black enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery.. There is a gold safety chainA small chain applied to a piece of jewellery with the purpose of adding additional security to prevent loss. On bracelets and necklaces a safety chain will often join the clasp ends should the clasp fail. On a brooch it is often attached to a small pin which is to be used in tandem with the main brooch pin. attached.

This brooch would be ideal to wear on sporting occasions