Monday, August 31, 2009

The Beauty of Antique Brooches from yesteryears


Antique brooches are the jewelry items which were very popular in bygone era. These brooches can be attached to the garment with the help of a pin or tongue or a loop. The very popular historical brooches were from Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras.

High quality and genuine antique brooches often bear the original hallmark having year of manufacture. Many beautiful brooches were studded with precious and semi-precious stones. You can have special brooches bearing the name of the wearer.

In present times, craftsmen are making the wide range of ornate brooches w liked world over. Historical brooches from the earlier eras are different than the brooches found in recent time. The main difference is of the material used and the patterns. The reasons for this are the change in tastes and availability of the materials.

Despite all these brooches of new design and latest materials, antique brooches have not lost their charm in the eyes of connoisseurs of art.

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