Annies Antiques Blog

Ive been looking at which types of brooches seem to be the most popular on AntiquesAvenue. Here is the current top 5 5  Lava Cameo Brooch These cameos are carved from Lava instead of the usual shell. They  are much rarer than shell cameos and quite sought after by connoisseurs of Victorian Jewellery. The Lava is from the Italian volcanoes such as Mount Etna and Vesuvius. 4. Amber Brooches I cant get enough amber brooches - these usually sell out as soon as they hit the shelves of antiquesavenue.co.uk. The most popular are art nouveau amber and silver brooches, 3 Butterfly Brooch What is it about butterflies and jewellery? Especially butterfly brooches. So popular as gifts 2. Mizpah Brooch The favourite of separated lovers, May the Lord watch between me and the when we are parted one from another 1. Vintage Brooch Diamante set, big bright and bold ready for the party season

The vintage brooches section on antiquesavenue has just been re-organised to make finding them easier ( I hope) . The vintage costume jewellery brooches are now in a subsection of vintage brooches. Antique brooches have their own area too. Here is a preview of some of the special brooches and pins you can find:

Is this the most wonderful old vintage brooch you have ever seen. This gold hand has a laces cuff, a real charm bracelet style bracelet ( complete with diamond ring) and it holding an inscribed calling card. Hand jewellery is quite collectable. This brooch has full nine carat gold hallmarks and can be dated to the Edwardian era. This a genuine one off antique vintage brooches are available at http://www.antiquesavene.co.uk/