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Faberge inspired Cornflower brooch |
$57
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Size: 1.75" x 1.2"
Adapted from "Corn Flowers", 19th century, by Carl Faberge (1846-1920), this enameled brooch illustrates the detailed elements of this marvelous flower. Virginia Museum of Fine Art.
Enameled 24 karat antique gold-plate over pewter.
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Faberge inspired Lily-of-the-Valley brooch |
$83
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Size: 2.25" x 1.75"
The early-blooming lily-of-the-valley was widely esteemed in Imperial Russia for it served as a beautiful scented harbinger of SPring ater the long Russian winter. The blossom was also associater with conjugal bliss and domestic harmony, making it one of Faberge's best-selling flowers.
New Orleans Museum of Art.
Enameled 24 karat antique gold-plate over pewter.
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Faberge inspired Lily-of-the-Valley-Basket brooch |
$82
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Size: 1" x 2.25"
Faberge's acknowledged floral masterpiece, symbolizing happiness and marital bliss, given as a gift from the Tzar to the Tzarina.
The New Orleans Museum of Art Faberge Collection.
Enameled 24 karat antique gold-plate over pewter.
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G Clef brooch |
$57
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Size: 2.25" x 1"
Inspired by a Victorian design, the symbol of the "G" Clef determines the pitch of a particular line, and sets the reference for all musical notes.
24 Karat antique gold-plate over pewter.
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Giacomelli inspired "The Bird Perch" brooch |
$57
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Size: 1.8" x 1.3"
Inspired by a detail from Hector Giacomelli's (French, 1822-1904) "The Bird Perch", at the Art Institute of Chicago's Library Collection.
24 Karat antique gold-plate over pewter.
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Greeko Egyptian Ram brooch |
$55
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Size: 1.75" x 2"
The Ram symbolizes creative heat, eadurance, fertility, gentleness, knowledge, peace, strength and sun.
In Christianity it represents the deliverer or leader Christ.
Ram is a Hebrew symbol of sacrifice.
It is the emblem of the Persian Empire.
In Greek mythology, ram is savior of Odysseus and Phixus.
In Ancient Egypt it typifies soul.
24K antique gold-plate over pewter.
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