Brooches

Brooches on Heraldic Art. 

 

Ballyspellan brooch (National Museum of Ireland R89). Ireland

Silver thistle brooch (National Museum of Ireland 1964:239). Ireland

Roscrea brooch (National Museum of Ireland P0737). Ireland

Silver kite brooch (National Museum of Ireland 7339:W27). Ireland

Silver kite brooch (National Museum of Ireland 1874:73). Ireland

Silver thistle brooch (National Museum of Ireland 7352:W40). Ireland

Tara type brooch (National Museum of Ireland 1874:104). Ireland

Lead alloy brooch (British Museum 1856,0701.3024). England - 400-1500

Quatrefoil brooch (British Museum 1856,0627.122). 400-1500

Dolphin brooch (Ashmolean AN1927.359). Italy - 8th-10th C. 

Style III brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.84). Sweden - 8th-11th C.

Style III brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.78). Sweden - 8th-9th C.

Gripping Beast style brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.162). Sweden - 9th C.

Killamery brooch (National Museum of Ireland R165). Ireland – 9th C. 

Broa style brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.102). Sweden - 9th-10th C. 

Broa style brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.104). Sweden - 9th-10th C.

Enameled brooch (Ashmolean AN1992.96). England - 9th-10th C.

Flawed animal head brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.104). Sweden - 9th-10th C. 

Fretted brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.81). Sweden - 9th-10th C. 

Lozenge grid brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.86). Sweden - 9th-10th C.

Silver penny brooch (British Museum 2011,4028.1). England - 955-957

Hatched brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.105). Sweden - 10th C.

Lozenge grid brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.114). Sweden - 10th C.

Oval brooch (Ashmolean AN1888.119). 10th C.

Silver coil arm-ring (British Museum 1921,1101.354). Sweden - 10th C.

Step pattern brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.115). Sweden - 10th C.

Brooch (Ashmolean AN1909.693). France - 901-1200

Disc brooch (Ashmolean AN1992.97). England - 971-1100

Onyx brooch (British Museum 1991,0801.1). late 10th-early 11th C.

Brooch with pearl wreath (Kunstgewerbemuseum O-1961,49). Germany - 1st half of 11th C.

Conical brooch (Kunstgewerbemuseum O-1961,51). Germany - 1st half of 11th C.

Conical sapphire brooch (Kunstgewerbemuseum O-1961,53). Germany - 1st half of 11th C.

Large bossed brooch (Kunstgewerbemuseum O-1961,48). Germany - 1st half of 11th C.

Dot-punched brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.106). Sweden - 11th C. 

Dot-punched brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.108). Sweden - 11th C.

Pitted brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.93). Sweden - 11th C. 

Gilded brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.107). Sweden - 11th C.

Pitted brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.107). Sweden - 11th C. 

Trefoil brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.77). Sweden - 11th C.

Trefoil brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.98). Sweden - 11th C. 

Animal head brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.79). Sweden - 11th-12th C. 

Animal head brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.82). Sweden - 11th-12th C. 

Animal head brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.83). Sweden - 11th-12th C.

Fragment (British Museum 1852,0329.169). Latvia - 11th-12th C.

Urnes style brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.100). Sweden - 11th-12th C.

Oval brooches and chain spreader (British Museum 1852,0329.5). Latvia - early 12th C.

Crowned figure (Louvre MNB 101; MAO 1275). Iran - 1100-1300

Dot-punched brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.110). Sweden - 12th C.

Dot-punched brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.111). Sweden - 12th C. 

Dot-punched brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.113). Sweden - 12th C.

Oval brooch (British Museum 1852,0329.195). Latvia - late 12th-early 13th C.

Oval brooches (British Museum 1852,0329.35). Latvia - late 12th-early 13th C.

Animal triangle brooch (British Museum 2011,8029.1). England - 13th C.

Grotesque brooch (British Museum 2007,8008.1). England - 13th C.

Man and lion brooch (British Museum 2004,1003.1). England - 13th C.

Quatrefoil brooch (British Museum 2005,0803.1). England - 14th C.

Wreathed badge (British Museum 2002,0101.1). 14th C.

Trefoil brooch (British Museum 2001,1107.1). early 14th C.

Heraldic brooch (British Museum 1996,0904.1). England - 1300-50

Fleur-de-lis brooch (Louvre MR 345). France - 1325-67

Heart-shaped brooch (British Museum AF.2699). England - ca. 1400

Female bust brooch (British Museum WB.192). Belgium - 1450-1500

Enameled heart brooch (British Museum 1967,1208.8). England - 1400-64

Lozenge brooch (British Museum AF.2703). 14th-15th C.

Cluster brooch (British Museum AF.2770). 15th C.

Flower brooch (British Museum 2001,0903.1). England - 15th C.

Heart-shaped brooch (British Museum 1893,0601.282). France - 15th C.

Pelican brooch (British Museum AF.2767). France - 15th C.

Spiraled heart brooch (British Museum AF.2700). 15th C.

Glenlyon brooch (British Museum 1897,0526.1). Scotland - early 16th C.

Hat brooch (British Museum WB.152). 1525-75

A Crossbowman copy Hieronymus Bosch (Museo del Prado P002695). 2nd half of 16th C. 

 

Box Brooches

Interlaced brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.125). Sweden - 8th-9th C.

Style III brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.123). Sweden - 8th-9th C.

Open work brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.152). Sweden - 9th C.

Twisted silver brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.120). Sweden - 9th C.

Cylinder brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.156). Sweden - 10th C.

Gripping Beast brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.284). Sweden - 10th C.

Jellinge style brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.135). Sweden - 10th C.

Masks brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.132). Sweden - 10th C.

Romboid brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.133). Sweden - 10th C.

Animal mask brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.140). Sweden - 10th-11th C.

Lozenge boss brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.129). Sweden - 10th-11th C.

Dot punch brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.130). Sweden - 11th C.

Gilt brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.134). Sweden - 11th C.

Urnes style brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.141). Sweden - 11th C.

Zigzag brooch (British Museum 1921,1101.131). Sweden - 11th C.

 

Ring Brooches

Bronze ring brooch (National Museum of Ireland 1959:759). Ireland 

Butterfly ring brooch (National Museum of Ireland 2019:51). Ireland

Floral ring brooch (National Museum of Ireland 7161:W262). Ireland

Gold ring brooch (National Museum of Ireland 1956:7). Ireland

Inscribed ring brooch (National Museum of Ireland R4001). Ireland

Silver ring brooch (National Museum of Ireland 7328:W16). Ireland

Silver ring brooch (National Museum of Ireland R4061). Ireland

Silver ring brooch (National Museum of Ireland R4002). Ireland

 

 

 


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