Granite and Silver Crescent Form Brooch
MakerMade by
Robert Yule
(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.
S R Stewart & Co
mid 19th-early 20th Century
1850 - 1900
1900 - 1949
19th Century
19th Century
