Vintage Meerschaum Clay Carved Dragon Floral Handmade Brooch Pin 2.5”
Item offered is a vintage Meerschaum clay carved dragon brooch. This brooch consists of an intricately carved dragon motif with floral detailing. The back is gold tone and has a safety clasp.
Meerschaum is a type of natural cream/gray/white clay mineral that is mostly used to make pipes. It is also known as Sepiolite. It is quite soft, ranking as a 2 on the Mohs scale of hardness. It is most abundantly found in Turkey, but can also be excavated in Greece, France, and the United States.
Condition: Great; Item is pre-owned and may have some signs of light use. Please look closely at the pictures provided as they are an extension of our written description.
Measurements:
Pin Length: 2.5”
Pin Width: 2.25”
Pin Depth: .43”
Weight: 16.3g
1z
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7477F
Item offered is a vintage Meerschaum clay carved dragon brooch. This brooch consists of an intricately carved dragon motif with floral detailing. The back is gold tone and has a safety clasp.
Meerschaum is a type of natural cream/gray/white clay mineral that is mostly used to make pipes. It is also known as Sepiolite. It is quite soft, ranking as a 2 on the Mohs scale of hardness. It is most abundantly found in Turkey, but can also be excavated in Greece, France, and the United States.
Condition: Great; Item is pre-owned and may have some signs of light use. Please look closely at the pictures provided as they are an extension of our written description.
Measurements:
Pin Length: 2.5”
Pin Width: 2.25”
Pin Depth: .43”
Weight: 16.3g
1z
#e
7477F