Oxidized Bronze Ship Brooch

A ship, a name, and a fall of pearls. Oxidized bronze, gilt and pearl.The vessel is the centre. The hull is bronze, darkened by oxidation to a deep near-black. Its line-work raised and caught by light. The evening star.Above the hull, three masts carry sails of polished gilt. They are modeled in deep folds, each one domed and bright. Rigging runs between the masts as fine gold thread.Below, two tiers of freshwater pearl swags fall in a curve. Each pearl is wire-linked in dark metal, so the strands float rather than sit flat. They give the piece its 13 cm drop and its movement.At the right, a single dyed green agate drop hangs from a gold cap. Faceted, glossy, deep as bottle glass. Agate takes dye beautifully — that is how it reaches this colour.The ship measures 7 cm across. The full piece is 13 cm from mast tip to the lowest pearl. It closes with a pin and a secure clasp.Wear it on a plain cream knit, a navy blazer, a black coat. The gilt does the light, the oxidized metal does the depth, the pearls do the softness. Made by hand.
Cassiopeia

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