Mid-Century Silver Celtic Art Industries Shield Brooch

A superb Mid-Century Silver Celtic Art Industries Shield Brooch. The stunning brooch is an intricately set with a Celtic revival design. It’s a lovely looking item is in excellent condition. The brooch measures 3.0cm in diameter. the pin measure 3.0cm also the pin and the hinge on the brooch connecting the pin is secure and in excellent condition. The brooch is marked C.A.I and IONA, the C.A,I. mark relates to the Celtic Art Industries - which was set up by Hamish Dawson-Bowman in the 1950s with silversmiths John Hart, as well as MacCormack who was apprenticed to Alexander Ritchie. The total weight is 9.6 grams.