Antique Victorian Silver Jubilee Brooch, Birmingham 1896 wine finished with a sweet heart

finished with a sweet heart padlock that feels quietly intimate

breath-held

I had to test it out before selling it to you

the diamonds catch the gaslight in flashes and sparks

they wore it in on the wrist

Antique Victorian Silver Jubilee Brooch, Birmingham 1896 wine finished with a sweet heartThere is something wonderfully spirited about the commemorative jewels of the late Victorian era, tiny declarations of pride and pageantry worn close to the heart. This silver Jubilee brooch, made in 1896, feels like a miniature procession: a crowned portrait at center, flanked by pierced hearts and engraved bursts of decoration, all arranged with the joyful precision of a parade float. You can almost imagine it pinned to a jacket, worn by someone who