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Armour and Casting

Pelican in Her Piety -15th Century Renaissance Brooch

Pelican in Her Piety -15th Century Renaissance Brooch

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This historic replica is full of premium materials and shows a famous medieval proverb "The Pelican in Her Piety". The original was made in either Belgium or France during the 15th century. 

The brooch is cast in brass with 24k gold plating. It features a cabochon CZ garnet, a blue spinel and freshwater pearls. The 5 fresh water pearl pendants add movement to this brilliant piece.

This brooch is attached using the included pin, which has a delicately carved acorn on it's tip. It can also be adapted to wear as a pendant on a necklace.

This is a replica of a well known piece now held at the British Museum, which you can see here: https://www.bmimages.com/preview.asp?image=00392573001

Measurements:

  • Height:  60 mm 
  • Width: 60 mm
  • Weight: 30 g

This beautiful piece is part of Reliquaria's commitment to providing real medieval replicas. We are proud to be the Canadian importer of high quality goods from Armour and Castings, Ukraine's premier manufacturer of historic replicas.

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