Fine silver penannular brooch by Alexander Ritchie, with ram's head terminals. Diameter 4.5cms. The reverse has the AR IONA impressed marks, along with ICA and Birmingham hallmark for 1936. A very striking design.

Silver penannular brooch by Alexander Ritchie, diameter 5.5cms. Knotwork and birds design with unusual reverse markings. Normally early Ritchie pieces will either have a registered number or a hallmark (see under Hallmarks and Maker's marks on this site). This one has both, the hallmark is for Glasgow 1922. Possibly from the transition period when Ritchie was moving from registered numbers to hallmarks.

Art Deco style silver penannular brooch by Alexander Ritchie. This design was prolifically copied during the 1940s and 50s; it's nice to see an original one by Ritchie himself. Reverse markings are AR IONA with ICA and Birmingham hallmark for 1936.

Art Deco-looking streamlined penannular brooch with lobed finials, by Alexander Ritchie. Reverse markings of AR and IONA with ICA and Birmingham hallmark for 1937. Diameter 3.5cms.

Small Alexander Ritchie silver penannular brooch with spiral design finials. Reverse just marked AR IONA. No hallmark.. Early 1920s period.

Unusual small silver penannular brooch by Alexander Ritchie, with fixed cross-pin, and clasp on the reverse. Marks are AR IONA and ICA with Birmingham hallmark for 1937. A not often seen design.