American (20th Century)
Arts & Crafts Brooch
blister pearl cabochon, sterling silver
2 ¼” long x ½” high
Notes: An American made Arts & Crafts sterling silver bar brooch of pointed navette form mounted with an oval blister pearl cabochon in the centre and pierced foliate / stylized wheat sheaf design on either side of said cabochon. On the back is a tube hinged pin, the end of which slips into a safety catch.
“Hearts high, they sat in lines arranged for war,
All night burned a multitude of fires,
As when around a dazzling moon, bright stars
Shine in the sky when no wind moves the air –
All the high lookout points and tall cliff tops
And valleys suddenly are visible –
The vast expanse of upper air breaks open,
And all the Stars are seen – the shepherd’s heart
Is glad – so many were the gleaming fires
Burned by the Trojans on the plain of Troy
Between the ships and streams on River Xanthus.
~ Iliad, Book 8 (Emily Wilson Translation)
Markings: impressed ‘STERLING’ verso
Condition: Antique/Vintage, Excellent
For Accuracy: an antique/vintage object it may show expected light signs of age and use related wear. The clasp holds well and is ready for use.
