Victorian Acorn and Oak Brooch

A Victorian-inspired brooch based on an original piece in the British Museum's collection; a diamond wreath of oak leaves and acorns from c. 1855, part of the Hull Grundy Gift by London jeweller Hunt and Roskell. <br> <br>The original piece comes apart into 3 separate sprays, which can be reconfigured on a different frame to make a large corsage brooch or onto combs for the hair. Exclusive to the British Museum. <br> <br> Find out more about the original piece <A HREF="http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_colle ction_database/search_object_detai ls.aspx? objectid=82689&partid=1&searchText=diamond+oak+leaf&numpages =10&orig=%2fresearch%2fsea rch_the_collection_database.aspx&currentPage=1 /" title="Select this link to view the British Museum Collections page featuring the original piece." </A>here. </A>

Exclusive to the British Museum, a delicate brooch shaped as an oak branch with crystal acorns.

This beautiful piece has been inspired by an original Victorian diamond wreath of oak leaves and acorns. The ornament, made in c.1855, is now housed in the British Museum as part of the Hull Grundy Gift by jeweller Hunt and Roskell. It is designed to separate into three sprays which can be reconfigured to make one large corsage brooch or smaller individual hair combs.

An elegant brooch that will make a wonderful gift.