Outrageously Beautiful Garnet Aigrette vintage brooches and earrings

brooches and earrings

With their wonderful construction and excellent price point

The Bacchant featured here was made in a most fascinating process of having been sculpted in hand

Age/Origin: Russian hallmarked

this is truly a coveted treasure likely not found elsewhere

Outrageously Beautiful Garnet Aigrette vintage brooches and earringsAigrette is the French word for the egret or, as we know it in English, the lesser white heron. The gorgeous feathers of this bird were often used as adornments in hair and on hats, with its popularity reaching its peak in the 19th century. By the early 20th century, the aigrette had evolved into a delicate hair ornament often encrusted with jewels less formal than a tiara, but just as beautiful and elegant. This immaculate garnet aigrette is a