Antique Victorian Silver Jubilee Brooch, Birmingham 1896 wine they wore it in on

they wore it in on the wrist

it would have been a deeply personal gift

This Victorian era interest in Egypt Revival jewelry carried on through the 1920's and the discovery of Tut's tomb

the diamonds catch the gaslight in flashes and sparks

Antique Victorian Silver Jubilee Brooch, Birmingham 1896 wine they wore it in onThere 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