Antique 9ct 'Forget Me Not' Brooch
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Antique 9ct yellow gold 'Forget Me Not' brooch c. 1880. attributed to Lamborn and Wagner Melbourne Jewellers 1858-1885 featuring a bird holding in its beak a 'Forget Me Not' plaque, surrounded by repousse leaves and curling vines, within a textured, patterned, oval frame. Length 38 mm. Reference: Australian Jewellers by Cavill Cocks and Grace, p.144
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- Attributed - A cataloguing term where the item in the opinion of the cataloguers, is a of the period of the artist, craftsman or designer, and which probably in whole or part is the work of that person.
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