Antique Branch Coral Tiara bracelets quatrefoils

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this penguin brooch is likely a souvenir of Alaska

This marvelous and large brooch by William Comyns was originally a buckle and at some point in its long history converted to a brooch

Between two of these panels is one with a reindeer pulling a man in a sled

His work is also distinguished from that of his North American colleagues in that he frequently worked in brass and copper along with silver

Antique Branch Coral Tiara bracelets quatrefoilsHere's a tiara fit for a mermaid, or a bride of course. Antique coral tiaras are quite rare. There is a marvelous example in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum by Phillips Brothers, and this one is a little less elaborate, but no less beautiful. I've included a picture of the example in the V & A. This one has similar construction to the one in the V & A, with a gilt metal frame and the coral attached to the ends of wires. The frame is