AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN SILVER ‘LIVERY’ BROOCH
UNMARKED
Auction: Day 2: Thursday 21 August - Lots 297 - end
Description
the pierced and engraved initials AA with duchess coronet above, with steel hinged pin
Dimensions
4cm long, 12g
Footnote
A presentation brooch given by Anne Murray (née Home -Drummond) Duchess of Atholl (1814 - 1897). Likely made during her period as Dowager Duchess between 1864-1897. A friend and courtier to Queen Victoria, Anne likely gave these to either friends or staff after years of service.