Scottish Sterling Silver Hunterston Brooch h/m 1978 Edinburgh Celtic Arts

This is a sterling silver celtic brooch of Scottish / Irish design influenced by the Hunterston brooch - in good condition of lovely celtic design - size approx. This brooch is stamped with Edinburgh hallmark for 1978 and makers mark "CA" for Celtic Arts.

The Hunterston brooch was found at Hunterston, Ayrshire during the 1830s. Made about AD700, it is a highly accomplished casting of silver, richly mounted with gold, silver and amber decoration made in either Ireland or the west of Scotland.