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Granite and Silver Crescent Form Brooch by Robert Yule
Granite and Silver Crescent Form Brooch
Granite and Silver Crescent Form Brooch by Robert Yule
Granite and Silver Crescent Form Brooch by Robert Yule

Granite and Silver Crescent Form Brooch

Maker (Aberdeen, Scotland, active 1862 - 1875)
Dateactive c. 1862-1875
Object NameBrooch
Mediumsilver, granite
ClassificationsJewellery
Dimensions4 × 4 × 0.5cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 2013.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG011444
About MeGranite brooch made in Aberdeen by Robert Yule. The brooch is of crescent form with two panels of dark grey granite.
More About Me
A brooch of many meanings. The crescent symbolises the moon in astrology, silver in alchemy, and femininity through its association with the classical goddesses of Diana and Artemis.
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