Georgian Vauxhall Glass Crescent Brooch
An unusual Vauxhall glass brooch formed as a crescent moon and star. Vauxhall glass, aka mirror glass, takes its name from the Vauxhall Glassworks where it was produced during the 18th and 19th centuries. Unlike paste gemstones, which were used more-or-less interchangeably with natural gemstones, mirror glass is characterised by its highly reflective nature, and intense colour hues - purple, orange, red, green, blue and white. Pieces were likely sold as souvenirs at the nearby Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.
Era: Georgian, circa 1820
Size: 3.7cm by 3.4cm (height by width)
Stones: Vauxhall Glass
Marks: None, tested ass base metal
Condition: Good antique condition, a couple of glass studs are missing around the edge
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