Antique Silver 'Ellen' Pierced Name Brooch, Birmingham c.1890 antique mens jewellery tapering to the rear

tapering to the rear

The butterfly has always been one of the most joyful motifs in jewellery

5mm "face" on the finger

circa 1890

giving the piece lovely movement and strong turn-of-the-century character

Antique Silver 'Ellen' Pierced Name Brooch, Birmingham c.1890 antique mens jewellery tapering to the rearA beautifully worked antique silver name brooch, hallmarked Birmingham with a date letter consistent with the 1880s1900 period, featuring the name "ELLEN" in bold pierced open work lettering within a circular frame with a finely serrated border. Unlike the simpler raised letter name brooches of the period, the pierced construction here creates a far more intricate effect the letters interwoven with engraved foliate sprays and floral motifs that fill