Oriental antique silver brooch

A large antique brooch made by an old master in the late 19th century from silver with blackening and pastes the color of ripe pomegranate.This magnificent old work in the Oriental style is quite impressive in size and, despite its venerable age, is in excellent preservation. The upper part of the brooch is made in the form of a heart, to which a long movable pendant is attached, the two extreme elements of which also have the shape of small hearts. The entire structure is decorated with 14 bright juicy cabochons, and in the center of the brooch there is a crimson glass paste in the shape of a heart, one in the lower part is oval, the other 12 pastes have a round shape. On the front surface of the brooch there is an engraving with blackening and traces of antique gilding, the reverse side with a C-shaped pin that springs up and holds very firmly.On the ornament there is no standard, but silver tested by bichromate. and gives a reaction when colored not lower than sterling silver.