Historical information
This brooch with its floral design is typical of the jewellery worn during the Romantic Period of the Victorian Era, when Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, was alive 1837-1861. During this period flower motifs and brooches and pins were popular.
Significance
This brooch is representative of jewellery worn during the Romantic Period of Queen Victoria's rule, 1837-1861.
Physical description
Brooch, light weight, rose coloured gold metal with red- brown onyx stone. Flower shaped brooch with six petals, stone attached, with rose design stem which is flanged on back. Backing plate is also rose coloured metal. A small ring is attached to the top of the brooch where the safety chain is attached. There are two small holes on back of brooch. A chain is attached to the horizontal pin on the back, and has a pin on its end. There is an Inscription engraved on the back.
Inscriptions & markings
Engraved in script, "Coco" [Italian word for gold]
Subjects
- flagstaff hill,
- warrnambool,
- shipwrecked coast,
- flagstaff hill maritime museum,
- maritime museum,
- shipwreck coast,
- flagstaff hill maritime village,
- great ocean road,
- ladies jewellery,
- victorian era jewellery,
- jewellery inscribed 'coco',
- brooch,
- jewellery,
- ladies' jewellery,
- victorian era,
- romantic period
