A brooch, also known as a corsage, is a kind of jewelry tied to clothes with hooks, and can also be considered as a decorative pin. It is usually made of metal, with precious stones and enamel embedded in it. Can be used for pure decoration or with the function of fixing clothes (such as robes, cloaks, scarves, etc.). ).

The history of brooches can be traced back to the Bronze Age, and its morphological changes can help archaeology determine the age of cultural relics.

Contemporary brooches are generally worn by women. Can not be worn on the chest, but also can be used on shoulders, hats, hair, etc. Because brooches are relatively large jewels, they have great freedom in design and are eye-catching to wear.

The shape of brooch is a combination of various customs and fashion elements. As far as we are concerned, there are orchid, diamond ring, oval, fan, butterfly, musical instrument, flower leaf, ingot, animal, leaf, cartoon character, abstract symbol and so on.

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Ancient brooch

Before the Middle Ages, brooches were called fibula. These decorations were used as fasteners for clothes and were first made in the Bronze Age. In Europe, in the Iron Age, metal processing technology has made great progress. Newer technologies such as casting, metal rod winding and wire manufacturing are the basis of many new articles, including fibula.

In Europe, as early as 400 BC, Celtic craftsmen created fibula decorated with red enamel and coral inlay.

The earliest brooch was made in England from 600 BC to 150 BC. During this period, the most common brooches were bow-shaped, disc-shaped and a few hemispherical brooches. Iron age brooches found in Britain are usually cast in one piece, mostly made of copper alloy or iron. Before the late Iron Age, gold and silver were rarely used to make jewelry.