This brooch shines with enameled leaves of blue sage and sparkling crystals of olive and citrus green, bringing the promise of spring all year. Brighten up a wardrobe with a statement piece from ireland see more ideas about book of kells, celtic and jewelry. This type of animal motif is known as zoomorphic designs. Dal riata brooch handmade in the usa the celtic croft. Vtg tara ware guilloche celtic enamel bird pin brooch book of kells. Celtic brooch features a book of kells spiral motif along with a gold plated finish. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Details about galway vintage black marble golden hand engraved celtic book of kells broochpin. It is made to be worn as a broochpin or a pendant and has an attached square bale on the back. Hand made in the highlands of scotland this design is a must for fans of the book of kells.
Silver plated green tara brooch with coloured stones. Crafted in fine leadfree pewter this brooch is 1 25 mm high x 3 12 89 mm wide made in boise, idaho usa the celts were masters of knotwork designs using many animals including dogs, birds such as the eagle, and snakes to form fantastic designs. The pattern of intertwining cords and interlace is derived from eastern and celtic. Celtic jewelry history and information tagged book of. Celtic bracelets including kells bird bracelet, knot work bracelet and celtic amethyst bracelet taking their inspiration from celtic symbols and the 800 ad book of kells. Vintage ola gorie sterling silver book of kells omg designer celtic.
The terms open brooch or open ring brooch are also sometimes used for penannular brooches. If medieval tunics arent your style, a celtic brooch is perfect for pinning on a scarf or shawl to keep it in place. Celtic enamel brooch book of kells galway bay gifts. Celtic eagle brooch pin in fine pewter by treasure cast. This is a red and blue enamel on silver tone brooch of a bird from the book of kells made for the metropolitan museum 1977. Such pins were used to close clothing up until the early 14th century when. Every celtic brooch is inspired by one of irelands most precious archaeological finds, the tara brooch. Celtic silver designs are perfect for every occasion and many of our products have been inspired by the book of kells which now sits in the british library. How about an irish brooch depicting the wild animals from the book of kells with perhaps a sapphire in the center of the design. Cloisonne enameled abstract bird design inspired by the wonderful illustrations in the book of kells. These scottish bracelets featuring celtic designs are made with great care and craftsmanship for baxters by. Trinity college in dublin, ireland has licensed solvar to create the book of kells jewelry collection that ranges from beads to necklaces.
This book of kells brooch is rhodium plated and is enhanced with an enamel design that features a celtic cross with interwoven knotwork. Celtic cross brooch book of kells the irish gift house. Handcrafted irish brooches traditional celtic designs. Contemporary romance meredith montgomery and elliott frasers love story. Many of these celtic designs come from the book of kells.
Book of kells vintage pins sheila fine jewelry jewellery celtic brooch sterling silver dog sterling silver book of kells dog by sheila fleet scottish silver early orkney viking ship brooch ola gorie hm 1971 edinburgh ebay. Lapel pins tie tacks boxes money banks trinket boxes gift vouchers online celtic engagement rings. Brooches from medieval to renaissance to celtic and steampunk. The most famous medieval brooch is the tara brooch, an eighth century creation that most of our irish pins are modeled after. There is a scheme of classification originally set out, in relation to earlier types, by elizabeth fowler in the 1960s, which has since been extended in various versions to cover later types. Explore our designer jewellery from orkney, scotland. Here comes the sun sale 20% off all instock jewellery with code ve20. Our celtic knot and interlace pins are inspired by our irish and scottish heritage and the traditions of early medieval celtic jewelry as well as in the modern tradition of celtic revival art nouveau. Perfect for great kilts, ancient kilts, fly plaids, earasaids, renaissance attire, and more. United kingdom, austria, belgium, bulgaria, croatia, republic of, cyprus, czech republic, denmark.
Our kells dragon brooch is a very striking example of celtic silver jewellery. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four gospels of the new testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. The book of kells is a beautiful illuminated gospel book of the late 8th century. Jul 6, 2018 gloriously colorful celtic jewelry whether it is an intricate book of kells design or beautifully hand painted jewelry on copper pieces.
Ireland scotland traditional design irish jewelry book of kells irish silver celtic jewelry. Mar 18, 2015 the tara brooch is justifiably among the most celebrated of all works of celtic art. Handcrafted celtic lapel pins, kilt pins and brooches by stephen walker and some of the best irish and scottish craftsmen around the world. Celtic brooch series the saga of the brooches continues amber kelly, mining lawyer and amateur paleontologist, visits her familys 19 th century log cabin in the colorado mountains, and discovers a puzzle box hidden in a 200yearold loom. The omg hallmark was registered in 1963 and was used until the 1990s. The design is inspired by celtic art in the ancient masterpiece the book of kells, illustrated by irish monks sometime between the 6th and 8th centuries. Sea gems green celtic shamrock brooch designed brooch. This brooch also shows stylised birds similar to those used in the book of kells. For years i thought it would be a great thing if celtic artists working in the present could come together and meet to. Featured items newest items bestselling alphabetical.
Our celtic design ladies pins and brooches are the finishing touch to any scottish, irish or welsh outfit. These were george water house and company, a dublin branch of. The book of kells is the finest piece of insular art from the early middle ages. They are especially associated with the beginning of the early medieval period in the british isles, although they are found in other times and placesfor example. The pretty brooch measures approximately 1 58 tall. Vintage silver and enamel tara ware brooch, book of kells, dublin, 21. Vintage ola gorie celtic design, book of kells brooch pin ebay. Our wide selection is elegible for free shipping and free returns. Signed solvar vintage celtic knot brooch pin book of kells costume jewelry.
The book of kells is an ancient illuminated work supposedly made on the island of iona, near the scottish west coast. Wearable ancient celtic art by tara ware of dublin. Royal tara, book of kells page 1 replacements, ltd. It is a medium size brooch, measuring just over 2 inches in diameter 53 mm. A celtic enamel brooch featuring a celtic triskelle triple spiral which is one of the best known celtic symbols and is said to represent eternity.
Book of kells brooch irish celtic cloisonne enamel brooch irish. This round celtic brooch is fashioned with one of the ancient celtic knot designs. Hand engraved celtic design from the book of kells. Silver plated green shamrock brooch with white zirconia stone.
Vintage ola gorie sterling silver book of kells omg designer celtic brooch pin. Inspiration for this celtic brooch design has been taken from the book of kells. Discovered in 1850, it is now displayed in the national museum of ireland and dates back to the 8 th century. Gold plated brooch wit coloured bird design, presented in a box. The pattern of intertwining cords and interlace is derived from eastern and celtic art, and passed into the repertoire of british and irish art from the 6th to 9th century. Celtic brooch series in order katherine lowry logan. Celtic brooches irish pins tara brooches biddy murphy. Kells knot brooch silver hand made silver jewellery. Ola gorie sterling silver book of kells omg designer celtic brooch pin.
It is made to be worn as a brooch pin or a pendant and has an attached square bale on the back. Book of kells solvar rhodium plated green celtic brooch. Silver plated tree of life brooch, presented in a box. The artisans have used lead free pewter to craft a beautiful celtic knot work brooch.
Hallmarked sterling silver celtic tree of life brooch, presented in a box. Our dal riata brooch celebrates the more celtic and pictish elements of this insular art style of brooch, with bold interlocking spirals. Vintage ola gorie sterling silver book of kells omg. Made in ireland, this gorgeous and vibrantlycolored book of kells brooch from solvar jewelry is made from rhodium and handdecorated with a lovely fine enamel. Dating to the early eighth century, the golden age of celtic irish history, this brooch has been called the book of kells of irish jewelry. Timeless adornment is the first book on the subject of vintage and contemporary pins and brooches. Beginning with an illustrated history of how this jewelry form has evolved from roman fibulae to scatter pins and starbursts this gorgeously illustrated volume presents more than 175 of the best examples of fine, costume, and artisan jewelry made by top designers, among them van cleef. The extravagant greens of spring and summer become precious in winter. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Discover the beautiful book of kells brooch by sheila fleet. Great examples of the art can be found in grave finds dating anywhere from 100ad to 0ad and the iconic celtic knotwork can also be seen in artworks such as the book of kells and stone christian crosses in ireland. Vintage ola gorie celtic design, book of kells brooch pin.
Time travel romance oregon trail 1852 kit macklenna and cullen montgomerys love story. Galway vintage black marble golden hand engraved celtic book of. Vintage tara ware celtic enamel art book of kells pin. Silver plated celtic full circle tara brooch, blue colour. This eyecatching brooch will compliment any outfit whether it is casual or formal. The brooch is new old stock with original metal jewelry box. High to low each handmade brooch, built in sterling silver or in gold, with a locking pin clasp is an adornment to any ensemble and will be treasured through time as an heirloom piece of jewellery. Vintage tara ware of dublin enamel cloisonne book of kells. Celtic bracelet is a gold plated cuff design that features a knotwork motif from the book of kells. All our brooches can be made in either gold or silver and some have space for engraving at the back of them or you could have a brooch made and engraved in ogham and make it extra special or how about a rose gold wild. The complete series list for celtic brooch katherine lowry logan. Find celtic brooch from a vast selection of pins, brooches. Bidding on a vintage tara ware of dublin enamel cloisonne celtic brooch.
It was created in a columban monastery in either britain or ireland and may have had contributions from various columban. Vintage tara ware celtic enamel art book of kells pinpendant. The brooch measures 1 12 inches 4 cm in diameter and is shipped in a presentation box. Discovered in 1850, it is now displayed in the national museum of ireland and dates back to the 8 th century our fine collection of celtic brooches are handcrafted in ireland from silver and bronze and feature striking stones of agate, onyx and irelands 900 million. About 800ad, under viking threat, a stunning illuminated manuscript of the gospels was carried from iona to a hiding place in an obscure irish abbey. The irish brooch measures 1 58 wide and is gift boxed with celtic cross and celtic knot history cards, complements of the irish gift house. Vintage ola gorie sterling silver book of kells omg designer. International celtic artists conference in andover, ny. Celtic knot cloak pin 2 penannular brooch antique silver tone cp1. Time travel romance civil war, 18641865 charlotte mallory and braham mccabes love story.
Book of kells jewelry is based on the celtic illustrations found in the 8th century book of kells, irelands finest national treasure. Traditional, romantic and elegant pins and brooches for her. The kells knot brooch is a great example of traditional celtic jewellery design. Book of kells vintage pins sheila fine jewelry jewellery celtic brooch sterling silver dog sterling silver book of kells dog by sheila fleet scottish silver early orkney viking ship brooch. It remains in ireland to this day, the supreme example of celtic high art. Tain sterling silver celtic book of kells zoomorphic. Kilt pins lapel pins tie tacks boxes money banks trinket boxes gift vouchers online celtic engagement rings. Kells dragon brooch silver hand made celtic silver. The celtic brooch, more properly called the penannular brooch, and its closely related type, the pseudopenannular brooch, are types of brooch clothes fasteners, often rather large. Vintage signed sterling silver albatross eagle bird in flight animal brooch pin.
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