Vintage 9ct Gold Ribbon Bow Brooch, Birmingham 1973 drop Era: George V / Interwar

Era: George V / Interwar

graceful drops such as these were the height of elegance around the turn of the twentieth century

The high-polish finish is immaculate

The stones are claw-set in a classic white metal head

settings are tight and polished

Vintage 9ct Gold Ribbon Bow Brooch, Birmingham 1973 drop Era: George V / InterwarA neat and elegantly made vintage ribbon bow brooch in 9ct yellow gold, hallmarked Birmingham 1973, with ribbed engine turned texture running along the loops of the bow and arrow pointed trailing ends that give the design a crisp, tailored finish. The bow form is one of the most enduring motifs in jewellery perpetually wearable and universally flattering and this example has a quietly sophisticated quality that lifts it above the merely decorative. At