An Australian 9ct Rose Gold "21" Key Brooch, c1900 Crafted from oak

Crafted from oak

with minimal signs of wear

circa 1880

Linocut on Japanese washi paper

and coral from over a millennium submerged beneath the ocean

An Australian 9ct Rose Gold "21" Key Brooch, c1900 Crafted from oakA turn of the century 9ct rose gold brooch, crafted by an Australian jeweller (unsigned), designed as a key with the numbers 21, commemorating a gift for a twenty first birthday, traditionally marking the age of majority. Retains the original C clasp and metal pin to the reverse, along with a safety chain. Age: c1900 Size: 4cm x 1. 2cm, with a weight of 2. 3 grams. Condition: In remarkable condition for its age, no repairs or damage. Hallmarks: 9ct