Saturday, February 11, 2012

Mastery of Design: The Chrysoberyl Flower Brooch

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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