Victorian Japonesque Silver Brooch Victorian Though approximately 80 years old

Though approximately 80 years old

It's anchored by a large "V" that is studded with pyramidal onyx

This charming brooch captures the movement of a leaping dolphin perfectly and echoes it with a gilt shadow

The combination of wood and silver used in this bracelet is so chic

Marsh's attention to detail was superb

Victorian Japonesque Silver Brooch Victorian Though approximately 80 years oldIn the second half of the 19th century, after Japan was opened to the West for trade, Japanese imagery became popular in the decorative arts and this silver brooch is splendid example. Most pieces in the Japonesque style tend to be rather flat, with engraved imagery sometimes enhanced by flat metal overlay; this piece however, has a three dimensional crane and willlow tree, with added engraving delineating the marshy background, feathers, and leaves.