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Above/Below - NFS - 5 cm
x 4 cm
| The third brooch in a series, the cloisonné
shares the sterling silver shadowbox setting with the carved
and scrimshawed bone tiger. This piece remains as part of the
artist's collection. |
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Frankish disc brooch - SOLD - 3.3
cm/diameter
| The brooch is sterling silver, with twisted wire
filigree and shell cabachons that I cut from pieces that I picked
up on my evening walks. The edge stamping uses a common decorative
motif from the early 7th century, when the Frankish brooches
that inspired these were created. |
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Frankish disc brooch - SOLD - 3.0
cm/diameter
| This brooch is sterling silver, with blue glass
and shell cabachons.The original brooches that inspired these
pieces were set with bits of colored glass. Sometimes they were
also set with what is now an unknown whitish substance, which
archaeologists believe may have been shell. |
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Disc brooch with chrysoprase - 3.1cm/diameter
| This sterling silver brooch is set with cloisonne
inspired by the Anglo-Saxon Minster Lovel jewel, and four chrysoprase
cabachons. Beautiful green chrysoprase was known in the ancient
world, at least as far back as the Byzantine period, and is still
the most valuable form of chalcedony. |
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Disc brooch with cloisonné - 3.4/cm/diameter
| This sterling silver brooch is set with an enamel
inspired by the artwork in The Book of Kells. |
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Anglo-Saxon disc brooch - SOLD - 5.25
cm/diameter
| Cloisonné enameling, done in the style
of the garnet inlay seen on early seventh century Anglo-Saxon
finds, beaded sterling silver wire, bone, and garnet all combine
to give this brooch an opulent look. |
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Viking dress brooch - 7.25
cm/diameter
| Cast in bronze, this is a slightly fanciful interpretation
of an eastern Scandinavian womens brooch. These brooches, worn
in pairs at the shoulders, fasten the outer dress. The motifs
on this brooch are a mixture of Norse and Anglo-Norse, rather
than being directly inspired by a particular archaeological artifact. |
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Serpent Brooch - SOLD - 5
cm x 3.5 cm
| This is one of a pair
of serpent brooches, which were inspired by similar brooches
from tenth century Finland. Sterling silver set with almandine
garnets. |
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Heraldic brooch - SOLD - 3
cm x 3.25 cm
| A "coming-of-age" gift, this dainty
gold brooch was commissioned for a young Australian woman by
her uncle, and features their familial arms. If you like, take
a closer look at the details
of this piece |
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