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Medieval Brooches

Annular (complete circle) brooches were the most popular style of brooch for most of the Middle Ages. Simple annulars were used to pin shirt openings, and to support hose. Any annular brooch could be used functionally, to hand a purse or a rosary. Decorative annulars also revealed status.

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Sterling silver annular brooch based on a 14-15th century brooch fragment in my collection. 6.2cm (2 1/2 inches). $110

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Bronzer annular brooch based on a 14-15th century brooch fragment in my collection. 6.2cm (2 1/2 inches). $60

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Fourteenth century style sterling silver annular brooch. 4 cm. Based on a brooch in a German museum. Available in Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, or Tsavorite. $115-155

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14th century style annular brooch. 3.7cm. Bronze, Garnet $60.
Amethyst and sterling silver $90. 
Also in Emerald, Sapphire, and mixed stones. Please enquire about price and availablility

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Annular Brooch. 13th -15th century. The shape is derived from the Roman "Fede" design, two hands clasped in love or friendship. 3.2cm. Pewter and modern enamel (red or blue) with sterling silver pin . $15 Sterling silver with Emerald, Ruby, or Sapphire $55.

Pewter annular brooch, based on a 14th century brooch in the Cluny Museum. Cast in a stone mould.42mm. Inscription: AVE MARIA GRACIA PLENA SC. $10.

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Cable twist annular brooch with punchwork decoration.2.2cm.. $45 in sterling silver, $25 in bronze.

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