Antique Brooch With Pearls in Gold, Great Britain Around 1900

We discovered this brooch in London. It is designed in the shape of an ear of corn on which a blossom of a field flower is set. The ear of corn has been a symbol of prosperity since Roman times. Depictions of the Abundantia, the deified personification of abundance, often showed her with ears of corn and a cornucopia in which coins were mixed with grain. The famous lexicon of Victorian floral language by Anna Burke from 1856 also mentions wheat as a symbol of prosperity. In keeping not only with this theme, but also with the natural appearance of the ear of wheat, this brooch is made of gold and pearls. The natural small pearls, so-called seed pearls, are split so that they do not protrude far above the surface of the brooch. They are held in place by finely grained settings that are barely visible to the naked eye. Brooches like this one were produced in Great Britain from the late 19th century into the 20th century in ever new variations. This brooch was also created in Great Britain and came to us from London.

Estimate:$1,438.16

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