Beautiful Antique Victorian Era 1800s Gold Filled Repousse Enameled Brooch. Nice Large size at 2 & 3/8" x 1 & 5/8". In great Antique condition. There's some wear to the gold under the center of the back, where Unseen while worn. Repousse is very hard to hold its shape over 100 years old and this beauty maintains its Gorgeous shape without dents. Repousse is an Ancient Technique (possibly since 3000 BC!) that are still done in Hand Crafting , the same way they were done back then. In simple terms, Repousse means to push forward or push up; it refers to the metal being raised by hammering from the back to create dimension on the front. It's an ART of the Patient! This piece is Truly a painstakingly crafted Work of Art. You'll love this in your Heirloom Quality jewelry collection. Item C63. MY LISTINGS GENERALLY CONSIST OF MANY ONE OF A KIND OR VERY RARE PIECES, SOLID 14KT ITEMS, PLATINUM, 18KT, DIAMONDS, AMETHYSTS, TOPAZ, AGATE, EMERALDS, SAPPHIRES, OPALS, STERLING SILVER, VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE PIECES, BOLD AND RUNWAY-ERA. DESIGNERS SUCH AS GIVENCHY PARIS NEW YORK, CHRISTIAN DIOR FRANCE, FENDI ITALY, VALENTINO, KENNETH JAY LANE, CHANEL, ALEXIS BITTAR, YVES SAINT LAURENT, HENRI BENDEL, HERMES, JUDITH JACK, KATE SPADE, MICHAEL KORS, MIRIAM HASKELL, CORO AND MORE. Tags# #Rhinestone #Rhinestones #Bling #Shine #Icy #Queen #Princess #Faceted #Gaudy #Shine #Swarovski #SwarovskiCrystals #Crystal #CrystalJewelry #RhinestoneJewelry #Upcycle #Upcycled #JewelryWardrobe #Pageant #Formal