Carnation Small - Brooch Silver-toned Joséphine Bonaparte became his generous

Joséphine Bonaparte became his generous patron

The purple half of the flowers are encrusted with two tones of purple bohemian crystals to add a beautiful sparkle

with two central bohemian crystals

It is matt silver-toned with an antiqued finish

Carnation Small - Brooch Silver-toned Joséphine Bonaparte became his generousThis brooch is based on the Dianthus caryophyllus Commonly known as the clove pink. It has been cultivated for millennia, valued for its warm spicy fragrance. They are called pinks because of the frilly petal edges that appear to have been cut by pinking shears. This brooch is inspired by artwork by Caroline Maria Applebee (c. 1799 1854) Very little is known about Miss Applebee, like so many women artists of the time. She was an extremely talented