A Victorian boss brooch set with an amethyst and a pair

the circular brooch of pressed hollow construction, with round cut amethyst centre on a boss with ropetwist delineated petals, the outer mount ornately decorated, diameter 3.3cm; the earrings with triple bead tops holding overlapping double tapered loops around freely suspended drop forms with applied bead and ropetwist decoration, later hook fittings, length as worn 4.3cm (2)