This piece is a reproduction of a medieval silver brooch that was discovered by a metal detector user in the Saint-Lô region of Normandy, France. The brooch, which may have attached to the outside of an outfit, or been used to secure a shawl, scarf or collar, has been dated to the first half of the fourteenth century.
Featuring a concaved hexagonal frame with dimpled surface texturing, and prominent fleur-de-lis embellishments at the corners, this bold design is certainly ready to make a statement. The intrinsically French emblem of the fleur-de-lis has been historically associated with The Virgin Mary, and the Holy Trinity, and has been used to symbolise faith, royalty and French sovereignty.
The piece is a lost wax casting in Sterling Silver, from a hand-sculpted master mould. We create our masters based on detailed study of archaeological items, then cast and hand-finish each piece in Sydney.
The overall dimensions are 36x36x2.5mm.
