Antique Victorian Silver Jubilee Brooch, Birmingham 1896 wine breath-held

breath-held

It feels intimate

they wore it in on the wrist

I had to test it out before selling it to you

From the black and white photos of her in the 40’s

Antique Victorian Silver Jubilee Brooch, Birmingham 1896 wine breath-heldThere is something wonderfully spirited about the commemorative jewels of the late Victorian era, tiny declarations of pride and pageantry worn close to the heart. This silver Jubilee brooch, made in 1896, feels like a miniature procession: a crowned portrait at center, flanked by pierced hearts and engraved bursts of decoration, all arranged with the joyful precision of a parade float. You can almost imagine it pinned to a jacket, worn by someone who