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Scottish brooch with a Falcon’s Talon – Jewelry curiosities by Decimononic

21/06/2013 By JF Alfaya 1 Comment

Scottish brooch with Falcon's Talon - The Walters Art Museum
Scottish brooch with Falcon’s Talon – The Walters Art Museum

We have previously spoken about the artistic use of natural motifs during the Victorian era (let’s remember this short blog post about flora and fauna in Victorian jewelry featuring an astonishing hummingbird brooch, for example). Artists in general and goldsmiths in particular benefited from this, leaving an amazing legacy behind.

In addition to this trend, the influence of Scottish design was evident during the Romantic Period (1837-1860). In fact, Queen Victoria herself was proud of her Scottish ancestry and some traditional Scottish jewelry pieces became all the rage. Without hesitation, this brooch that incorporates the talon of a game bird set in gold and adorned with gems is an outstanding example of the convergence of these trends in the field of jewelry.

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JF Alfaya

Jose Francisco ALFAYA was born in 1978 in Vigo (Spain) and lives in Madrid at present. With a professional background in Sales and Marketing, he has proven experience in SME internationalization (B2B) and Managerial Positions. He has travelled through Africa, Asia and Europe. As Managing Partner and founder, he is responsible for the conceptual and strategic development of Decimononic.

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  1. Viveka says

    23/06/2013 at 10:37

    Got myself a couple of vintage Scottish grouse foot brooches, but this one is superb, though.

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