Brooch
An ornamental piece of jewelry affixed to clothing, cloak or hat by means of a pin or clasp. Brooches were arguably the first items to be worn as functional jewelry. They evolved from simple clothing pins to elaborate fibulae. During the Middle Ages brooches started to be worn as purely decorative items which is their most common function this day.
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| Front and back of an Edwardian brooch. Platinum lacework is employed to create realistic folds in this diaphanous bow pin. Waves of delicate calibre onyx and petite rose-cut diamonds create the striped patterned gathered effect. Tiny bezel set old-mine diamonds finish the draping ribbons.
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