Rare 1900 Donnybrook Miners Brooch with Small Nuggets
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An extremely rare West Australian 'Donnybrook' miners brooch, circa 1900, attributed to Donovan & Overland, Jewellery Manufacturers, Perth. Depicting small nuggets, windlass, pick and shovel, with mounted arched lettering 'Donnybrook'. Marked 18C with safety chain. Length 48 mm weight 6.4 grams. Reference: Gold & Silversmithing in Western Australia, a History, by Dr. Dorothy Erickson, page 76
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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