Diamond Star Shaped Brooches
Diamond Star Shaped Brooches. Diamonds lend themselves well to star shaped brooches as the gemstone can sparkle just like the stars in the sky. Below are some examples of diamond…
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Merovingian Brooches Information and History
Information and history of Merovingian Brooches. The Merovingians were a Salian Frankish dynasty that ruled the Franks for nearly 300 years in a region known as Francia in Latin, beginning…
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Roman Brooches / Fibula Information
Roman Brooches Information Roman brooches or fibulae were used to pin clothing together including robes, togas and cloaks. Most people are familiar with the round bronze Roman brooches, but other…
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Renaissance Brooches / Revival Information
Renaissance Brooches and Renaissance Revival Information. The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Florence in the Late Middle Ages and…
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Cameo Brooches Information and History
Cameo Brooches Information and History. What is a Cameo A cameo is a carved miniature which is often used in jewellery making. Cameo Brooches Brooches are one of the commonest…
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Celtic Brooches Information and History
Celtic Brooches Celtic brooches had a style which was distinctive and still popular today. They were predominantly functional items, although still extremely decorative. Celtic styles and traditions were found in…
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Blackamoor Brooches Information and History
Blackamoor Brooches Blackamoor brooches and jewellery is jewellery which depicts black figures within the design. Blackamoor jewellery is also known as Moretti jewellery and it is believed that it was…
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Clip Brooches
Clip brooches or dress clips were extremely popular during the Art Deco period and remained so until around the 1950's. Many were adaptable to form more than just one brooch.…
