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Antique Colourful Paste Silver Flower Basket Brooch Pin | Giardinetti
Lancastrian Jewellers
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Antique Colourful Paste Silver Flower Basket Brooch Pin | Giardinetti

19th century
Description

This breathtaking antique brooch is a true masterpiece, featuring a delicate floral bouquet adorned with dazzling Paste stones beautifully crafted in sterling silver.

The inspiration for this piece comes from a rich history rooted in 17th-century Italy, where the term "Giardinetti" was coined to describe jewellery featuring intricate, openwork floral designs. These designs often portrayed stunning arrangements of gems in shapes resembling flowers, commonly set in elegant vases or baskets. The art of Giardinetti jewellery quickly became a symbol of opulence and refinement, capturing the essence of nature’s beauty most exquisitely.

Paste is hand-cut glass designed to mimic the sparkle and brilliance of precious gemstones, giving the piece an extraordinary depth and radiance.

STONES

Paste

METAL

Sterling Silver

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 3.2cm x 4.2cm

WEIGHT

8.8 grams

CONDITION

The metal displays light wear and a beautiful patina, authentic to its age, while the Paste stones remain vibrant. Overall, the piece is in excellent antique condition.

Declaration

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Silver Paste Giardinetti Brooch to the Victorian era.

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SA1127932
Dealers Internal Reference
SD539
Description
This breathtaking antique brooch is a true masterpiece, featuring a delicate floral bouquet adorned with dazzling Paste stones beautifully crafted in sterling silver.
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The inspiration for this piece comes from a rich history rooted in 17th-century Italy, where the term "Giardinetti" was coined to describe jewellery featuring intricate, openwork floral designs.
Lancastrian Jewellers

These designs often portrayed stunning arrangements of gems in shapes resembling flowers, commonly set in elegant vases or baskets. The art of Giardinetti jewellery quickly became a symbol of opulence and refinement, capturing the essence of nature’s beauty most exquisitely.

fig 1. An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green.
fig 1. Antique Colourful Paste Silver Flower Basket Brooch Pin | Giardinetti

Paste is hand-cut glass designed to mimic the sparkle and brilliance of precious gemstones, giving the piece an extraordinary depth and radiance.

STONES

Paste

METAL

Sterling Silver

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 3.2cm x 4.2cm

WEIGHT

8.8 grams

CONDITION

The metal displays light wear and a beautiful patina, authentic to its age, while the Paste stones remain vibrant. Overall, the piece is in excellent antique condition.

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Silver Paste Giardinetti Brooch to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1127932
Dealers Internal Ref
SD539
Lancastrian Jewellers
Lancastrian Jewellers
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

We are a third generation jewellers in the north of england, UK. Specialising in quality antique, vintage and fine jewellery

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Archive I An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green.

Antique Colourful Paste Silver Flower Basket Brooch Pin | Giardinetti

Archive II An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green. View II
Archive III An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green. View III
Archive IV An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green. View IV
Archive V An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green. View V
Archive VI An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green. View VI
Archive VII An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green. View VII
Archive VIII An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green. View VIII
Archive IX An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green. View IX
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An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green.
Antique Colourful Paste Silver Flower Basket Brooch Pin | Giardinetti
Ref: SA1127932
An openwork silver brooch crafted in the shape of a flower basket, set with round multi-coloured paste stones in pink, blue, yellow, and green.
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FAQs

A giardinetti brooch, deriving from the Italian term for little garden, is an openwork jewellery design depicting a basket, pot, or vase of flowers, popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries.

These pieces were typically constructed from sterling silver or silver-gilt settings filled with hand-cut paste stones, which are high-lead glass gems engineered to simulate precious stones like emeralds, sapphires, and rubies.

Authentic antique paste pieces often feature closed-back or foiled settings to intensify light refraction, displaying subtle age-related patination around the metal borders alongside hand-cut faceting.

A floral basket brooch can be pinned to a tailored blazer lapel, attached to a silk scarf, or placed on the collar of a button-down shirt to introduce historical texture to contemporary garments.

Avoid direct contact with water or liquid cleansers, as moisture causes degradation to foiled stone backings; clean gently with a dry microfibre cloth and store in a lined case.
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