Silver Celtic targe brooch by Iona Legends, hallmarked Edinburgh, 2007, designed by Alexander Ritchie of Iona - front 1
Silver Celtic targe brooch by Iona Legends, hallmarked Edinburgh, 2007, designed by Alexander Ritchie of Iona - front 2
Silver Celtic targe brooch by Iona Legends, hallmarked Edinburgh, 2007, designed by Alexander Ritchie of Iona - reverse
Silver Celtic targe brooch by Iona Legends, hallmarked Edinburgh, 2007, designed by Alexander Ritchie of Iona - front 1
Silver Celtic targe brooch by Iona Legends, hallmarked Edinburgh, 2007, designed by Alexander Ritchie of Iona - front 2
Silver Celtic targe brooch by Iona Legends, hallmarked Edinburgh, 2007, designed by Alexander Ritchie of Iona - reverse

Celtic Targe Brooch

£115.00

Silver Celtic targe brooch by Iona Legends, hallmarked Edinburgh, 2007, designed by Alexander Ritchie of Iona

Silver Celtic targe brooch by Iona Legends, hallmarked Edinburgh, 2007, designed by Alexander Ritchie of Iona

The design of this brooch is loosely based on a Scottish targe (shield) with decorated panels of intricate Celtic knotwork. The reverse is set with a hinged pin and safety clasp and is hallmarked 925 sterling silver. Designed by the celebrated Scottish Arts & Crafts maker Alexander Ritchie, it was made by the Scottish firm Iona Legends. 

The brooch design is featured in a book on ‘Iona Celtic Art: The Works of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie’ by E. Mairi MacArthur, p.75.

Dimensions:

Diameter 4.5cm

Weight 19.7g