| What Are Antique Brooches? | | | | quantity these days, but they were very popular in |
| Brooches are the jewelry pieces that are used with | | | | ancient times. |
| different type of clothing to enhance the looks of | | | | 5. Pinchbeck brooches are popular, as the material has |
| the outfit. These jewelry pieces have been around us | | | | the capability to stay intact for long period of time. |
| since time immemorial, as they were worn by ancient | | | | Variety of Shapes and Designs |
| kings and queens. Preserved by their generations, | | | | Butterfly brooches have always been the most |
| these antique brooches are among items that are | | | | attractive brooches in the world. Apart from that, |
| collected by many individuals as part of their hobby. | | | | one can find these brooches in various shapes like |
| Variety of Brooches | | | | star, heart, shield, leaf and feathers. Some unique |
| Antique brooches are available in variety of forms, | | | | brooches can also be found in the shape of musical |
| like costume brooches, antique pins, antique brooch | | | | instruments like guitars and violins. |
| clips, shawl clips and many more. Most of these | | | | Collecting From Right Sources |
| jewelry brooches are made up of gold and silver and | | | | Make sure that you collect historical brooches form |
| thus, are no less than expensive jewelry pieces. | | | | genuine dealers only, as some of the sellers have |
| Apart from these precious metals, antique brooches | | | | fake copies of brooches to make quick profit. |
| manufactured from different materials are also | | | | Knowledge about the brooches in different eras can |
| available: | | | | help you differentiate between an original and a |
| 1. Beads and stones have also been used to produce | | | | duplicate brooch. |
| beautiful and collectible brooches. | | | | There are dealers, who obtain the right to produce |
| 2. Coral brooches were popular in Victorian Era and | | | | the replicas of original brooches, so that they can be |
| are still available as memorable collectibles. | | | | possessed by more and more individuals. In that |
| 3. Brooches made up of ivory have exclusive value | | | | case, these brooches should not be considered as |
| and can be found only with reputed dealers. | | | | fake, but they can be collected as replicas of original |
| 4. Jet-based brooches are not available in huge | | | | pieces. |