A 9ct Yellow Gold Seed Pearl "Harp" Brooch by Willis & Sons, c1890 Collection of Medieval Bronze Buckles

Collection of Medieval Bronze Buckles

Condition: A hole has been drilled in the base sometime during its life to allow for water drainage

showcasing precise attention to detail and mastery of traditional silverwork techniques

dated as Five Dynasties or Song dynasty)

featuring a scale tang handle

A 9ct Yellow Gold Seed Pearl "Harp" Brooch by Willis & Sons, c1890 Collection of Medieval Bronze BucklesA late 19th Century brooch by esteemed Australian jeweller Willis and Sons (Melbourne), finely constructed from 9ct rose gold with a yellow gold wash, with a central stylised harp hosting 8 beautiful well matched seed pearls. Original C clasp and metal pin to the reverse. In Victorian jewellery, the harp is most commonly associated with Irish identity and heritage, reflecting national pride or ancestral connections. More broadly, brooches that were