Antique Scottish Amethyst Waistcoat Buttons - Set of Six
Antique Scottish Amethyst Waistcoat Buttons - Set of Six
Antique Scottish Amethyst Waistcoat Buttons - Set of Six
In true Victorian - Edwardian style these amethyst quartz buttons dress a waistcoat for that extra style and are perfect for a dress kilt waistcoat. Add a little extra style to you bias cut tartan kilt waistcoat.
Scottish amethyst is found in the high places of Scotland. Amethyst, a captivating variety of purple quartz, has held a revered status for its remarkable beauty throughout history. Esteemed by Ancient Greeks, this enchanting gemstone was believed to possess the power to prevent intoxication, a theory that seemingly fell short of its intended effect.
In good antique condition. Like any natural stone they have slight variations in colour and tone, or a slight rub from 120 years of use.
Button size approx. 12 mm with a wire back loop.
We source wonderful Scottish antique jewellery and Highland dress kilt accoutrements for clients around the world. From fine Scottish silver Iona cufflinks, Highland dress buttons, stickpins, and vintage kilt pins. From the Victorian, and Edwardian eras through to the modernist styles of the roaring twenties.
We offer an ever changing a range of vintage Scottish jewellery. Including Agate jewellery. Including orange and mustard jaspers from the Campsie Fells in Stirlingshire, Banded Perthshire agates and green and red speckled bloodstones from the Isle of Rum.
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