Vtg Scottish sterling silver Celtic Iona brooch, Alexander Ritchie design, 1949

Vintage hand made sterling silver annular brooch, a stunning reproduction piece of Celtic heritage by Hamish Dawson Bowman, the founder of Celtic Art Industries. As its name says this company specialised in Celtic inspired jewellery. It was made in 1949 according to its date mark.

This design originally was created by Alexander Ritchie, Bowman continued to use many of AR's moulds. Please note the brooch was made without the modern pin, unlike other Iona brooches produced later. It's a faithful reproduction of ancient Celtic brooches. (Celtic Art Industries) and DB for Hamish Dawson Bowman. Diameter : 4.8 cm Weight : 24.6 grams. This item is in the category "Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Brooches & Pins". The seller is "martikamic" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country of Origin: Great Britain
• Colour: Silver
• Main Material/ Metal: Sterling silver
• Beads/ Stones: No Bead/ Stone
• Type: Brooch
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: IONA
• Jewellery Department: Fine
• Era: Retro (1935-1950)
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Metal Purity: 925 parts per 1000
• Main Stone: No Stone
• Metal: Sterling Silver