Monday, October 1, 2012

Mastery of Design: The Caswell Garnet Brooch, c. 1860

Brooch
England, 1860s
The Victoria & Albert Museum



You couldn’t find a brooch which better summed up the designs of the 1860s. This gold brooch is set cabochon cut garnets and topazes upon a central, raised shield. The foliate portion of the brooch is expertly hand-chased.

Though it’s not marked, we know that the piece originated in Britain and was made around 1860. 




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