Antique Austro-hungarian "suffragette" brooch. Garnets and mother of pearl. emerald Fully lined in a pure

Fully lined in a pure silk in a vibrant orange

Supplied with an optional high quality British-made synthetic pad

We have three prints

They are made from 18th or early 19th century "Lyonnaise" French silk - rare and exquisite

Fully lined in silver dupion silk

Antique Austro-hungarian "suffragette" brooch. Garnets and mother of pearl. emerald Fully lined in a pureThis is an lovely, symbolic antique piece in Austro Hungarian style. It combines pearls, mother of pearl and garnets and rubies (these are probably paste) . Jewellery like this is often referred to as suffragette jewellery because the suffragettes wore pieces in purple, green and white (colours devised by Emmeline Pethick Lawrence). Purple stood for loyalty and dignity, white signified purity and green was for hope. About 2. 5 cm across (1 inch) .