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| Brooch of Chrysoberyl and Topaz 1700-1800 The Victoria & Albert Museum |
Made between 1700 and 1800, this brooch in the shape of an eight-petal flower is comprised of light yellow chrysoberyls and delicate pink topazes set in silver. The stones were mined in Brazil for export to Britain.
Such a brooch would have been given as a wedding or engagement gift—typically from the groom to his bride.
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