Brooches 25.07.2011
Willows and Urns and Sepia, Oh My!
This lovely Navette beauty found its home in 1811, but was quite probably constructed earlier. It’s a wonderful piece that…
Brooches 15.06.2011
Skull and Hairwork in a 1697 Stuart Crystal Ribbon Slide
Circular / oval styles became more common in slides during the late 17th Century and into the early 18th Century….
Brooches 07.06.2011
Double Portrait Miniature Brooch / Romantic and Idealised Love x 2
The serpent! What a wonderful motif, I think I can safely say that I consider it one of my favourite…
Brooches 13.05.2011
‘To Me He Will Never Die’, Children, Love and Loss in an Important Brooch
Time and time again, there’s one constant about the Neoclassical era and that is; all the sentiments are beautiful. No…
Brooches 26.04.2011
Soul Brooch, 1806
Here is an incredibly beautiful little brooch and not only exemplifies the style of the turn of the 19th century,…
Art 28.01.2011
Neoclassical Art as Depicted in Embroidered Hair on Silk/Material
Judging from the title of this little piece, you’d think the article was based upon hairstyles of the Neoclassical era,…
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