Gold Ruby Floral Brooch Hallmarked 1902 Sydenham Brothers

This is a stunning heavy gold Victorian brooch, complete with central natural Ruby. Sydenham Bros were renowned Birmingham jewellers throughout the Victorian period. They are best known for floral decorations & simple good luck messages. This brooch is different to the usual fayre, using a slab of matt satin gold, with polished gold floral scrolls. The central Ruby has been offset so that light can get behind the stone & make it sparkle. The natural Ruby is round old cut, measuring 2.55mm in diameter. It is a nice pink purple colour. There are a lot of hallmarks! A hallmark for Birmingham Assay Office, 375 for 9ct gold, a 9 stamp for 9ct gold, date letter C for 1902. There are also 2 x S.Bros makers marks. They were clearly very proud of this piece! ⭐ This Victorian gold brooch weighs 3.2 grams ⭐ This brooch is 42.6mm wide ⭐ This brooch is 22.8mm high This antique brooch is in good condition, at over 125 years old. There is some tarnishing, but very little. It has been very well cared for. There is some slight damage – one of the bobbles on the outside of the brooch is missing. See picture.