Fibula Brooch
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 Fibula Brooch Knots BRONZE Viking Medieval Celtic LARP $17.30 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 51m Buy It Now for only: $17.30 |
 MEDIEVAL BRONZE Fibula BROOCHES from Northern Europe $0.97 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 23m |
 Fibula Brooch Hagall BRONZE Viking Medieval Celtic LARP $22.00 Time Remaining: 6d 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
 Ancient Vikings Bronze Fibula Brooch HUGE RARE $66.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 11h 44m |
 Fibula Brooch Raven BRONZE Viking Medieval Celtic LARP $11.50 Time Remaining: 2h 39m Buy It Now for only: $11.50 |
 Fibula Brooch Dragon BRONZE Viking Medieval Celtic LARP $21.60 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 6m Buy It Now for only: $21.60 |
 ROMAN BRONZE OMEGA SHAPE BROOCH FIBULA GOOD PRESERVATION $1.56 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 13m |
 Ancient Bronze Fibula Brooch $6.00 Time Remaining: 25d 7h 14m Buy It Now for only: $6.00 |
 UNUSUAL ROMAN BRONZE FLORAL BROOCH FIBULA VERY WELL PRESERVED $15.79 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 51m |
 Authentic Ancient Artifact Bronze Roman Fibula Brooch RT 169 4 $149.00 Time Remaining: 26d 18h 4m Buy It Now for only: $149.00 |
 Fibula Brooch Ram BRONZE Viking Medieval Celtic LARP $22.00 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 5m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
 VISIGOTHIC BROOCH FIBULA 660 $23.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 13h 10m |
 Fibula Brooch Plants BRONZE Viking Medieval Celtic LARP $14.40 Time Remaining: 18d 11h 14m Buy It Now for only: $14.40 |
 NICE ROMAN ENAMEL BROOCH FIBULA A24 $0.99 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 19m |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B4 5 $19.00 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B4 12 $19.00 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 23m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 ROMAN MILITARY BROOCH FIBULA 656 $1.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 12h 59m |
 ANCIENT VIKING BRONZE FIBULA BROOCHRARE $21.00 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 43m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 ROMAN MILITARY BROOCH FIBULA 657 $1.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 13h |
 BOOK Hattatts Ancient Fibula Brooches Must Have $33.27 Time Remaining: 18d 13h 50m Buy It Now for only: $33.27 |
 Authentic Ancient Artifact ROMAN FIBULA BROOCH RT 128 $99.00 Time Remaining: 17d 19h 12m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 ROMAN MILITARY BROOCH FIBULA 658 $6.39 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 13h 2m |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B3 21 $29.00 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 RARE ROMAN BROOCH FIBULA CARRIAGE DRIVING MOTIVES 661 $11.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 13h 8m |
 Set of 5 Ancient Bronze Fibula Brooch $25.00 Time Remaining: 12h 15m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Ancient Silver Fibula Brooch $28.99 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 9m Buy It Now for only: $28.99 |
 ROMAN BRONZE BIRD BROOCH FIBULA A23 $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 12h 17m |
 Set of 5 Ancient Bronze Fibula Brooch 2 $25.00 Time Remaining: 12h 21m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 MEDIEVAL BRONZE TWO Fibula BROOCHES from Northern Europe $6.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 46m |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B3 23 $29.00 Time Remaining: 27d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 Authentic Ancient Artifact Garnet Cicada FIBULA BROOCH RT 120 $199.00 Time Remaining: 24d 20h 11m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 NICE SMALL ROMAN SILVER BROOCH FIBULA 659 $34.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 13h 4m |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B4 1 $19.00 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 MEDIEVAL BRONZE TWO Fibula BROOCHES from Northern Europe $11.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 41m |
 Ancient Bronze Fibula Brooch $8.99 Time Remaining: 7d 9h 55m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Ancient Viking Bronze Fibula Brooch $40.00 Time Remaining: 23d 26m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 MEDIEVAL BRONZE Fibula BROOCHES from Northern Europe $0.97 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 13m |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B4 3 $19.00 Time Remaining: 24d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 ROMAN BRONZE BROOCH FIBULA 655 $1.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 12h 57m |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B4 13 $29.00 Time Remaining: 26d 18h 21m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B3 22 $39.00 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Very rare original Ancient Roman Crossbow billon fibula brooch superb artifact $65.00 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 8m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 Ancient Bronze Fibula Brooch $35.00 Time Remaining: 26d 6h 4m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 RARE ANCIENT VIKING FIBULA BROOCH $19.99 Time Remaining: 13h 41m |
 ANCIENT SILVERED BRONZE VISIGOTHIC MEROVINGIAN ANGLO SAXON PERIOD FIBULA BROOCH $99.00 Time Remaining: 24d 14h 6m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 Ancient Bronze Fibula Brooch $35.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 35m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
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 Roman Bronze Brooch Fibula Horse $15.99 Time Remaining: 13d 13h 48m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 Original Medieval Viking Era Decorations Bronze Buckle Fibula Brooch $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 14m |
 Ancient Bronze Fibula Brooch $20.00 Time Remaining: 26d 6h 11m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 ANCIENT VIKING BRONZE FIBULA BROOCH VERY RARE $18.50 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 35m Buy It Now for only: $18.50 |
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 Ancient Bronze Fibula Brooch $15.00 Time Remaining: 23d 30m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Original Medieval Viking Era Decorations Bronze Buckle Fibula Brooch Lot of 3 $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 14m |
 Authentic Ancient Artifact INLAID ROMAN FIBULA BROOCH CLASP RT 118 $199.00 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 12m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 Authentic Ancient Artifact GOTHIC Cicada FIBULA BROOCH RT 124 $79.00 Time Remaining: 20d 20h 12m Buy It Now for only: $79.00 |
 PERFECT ROMAN BRONZE KNEE BROOCH FIBULA VERY WELL PRESERVED $23.71 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 23m |
 Ancient Bronze Fibula Brooch $19.00 Time Remaining: 15d 12h 41m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 Authentic Ancient ROMAN LANGTON DOWN BROOCH jewelry fibula old antique artifact $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 46m |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B4 4 $19.00 Time Remaining: 23d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
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 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B4 16 $19.00 Time Remaining: 23d 18h 22m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE HORN BROOCH FIBULA DATING FROM THE 1st CENTURY AD $20.00 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 9m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B4 7 $19.00 Time Remaining: 20d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 Ancient Vikings Bronze Fibula Brooch $40.00 Time Remaining: 26d 6h 2m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 ANCIENT VIKING FIBULA BROOCH $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 52m |
 Authentic Ancient Artifact ROMAN FIBULA BROOCH 2 Headed Eagle RT 129 $199.00 Time Remaining: 16d 19h 12m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 3 x Ancient Viking Bronze Fibula Brooch $2.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 26m |
 ANCIENT VIKING BRONZE FIBULA BROOCH RARE $7.00 Time Remaining: 5d 5h 49m Buy It Now for only: $7.00 |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B4 2 $19.00 Time Remaining: 25d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
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 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B4 14 $19.00 Time Remaining: 25d 18h 22m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
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 234 Ancient Roman bronze fibula brooch $39.50 Time Remaining: 25d 5h 41m Buy It Now for only: $39.50 |
 ANCIENT ROMAN FIBULA BROOCH FB 28 $18.00 Time Remaining: 7d 20h 21m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 |
 Original Medieval Viking Era Decorations Bronze Buckles Pedands Fibula Brooch $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 12h 14m |
 Ancient Twisted Bronze Fibula Brooch $14.00 Time Remaining: 23d 29m Buy It Now for only: $14.00 |
 silver fibula brooch 5 6 century AD $280.00 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 37m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 Metal Detector Find Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH B4 15 $19.00 Time Remaining: 24d 18h 22m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 Ancient Silver Fibula Brooch $24.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 30m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 |
 RARE ANCIENT VIKING FIBULA BROOCH $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 50m |
 Ancient Silver Fibula Brooch $29.00 Time Remaining: 15d 12h 44m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 Original Medieval Viking Era Decorations Bronze Buckle Fibula Brooch $9.99 Time Remaining: 5d 12h 29m |
 Ancient Vikings Bronze Fibula Brooch RARE $70.00 Time Remaining: 25d 14h 21m Buy It Now for only: $70.00 |
 Ancient VIKING BRONZE Artifact FIBULA BROOCH A66 17 $49.00 Time Remaining: 11h 14m Buy It Now for only: $49.00 |
 Chicago Bulls Badge Steiness Brooch Fibula For Derrick Rose Fans $0.49 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 24m |
 Ancient VIKING Artifact BRONZE FIBULA BROOCH Y 6 4 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 26m Buy It Now for only: $49.00 |
 Lot Ancient Viking Antiquities ancient fabric + BROOCHES FIBULA + ring $89.00 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 41m |
 Ancient VIKING Artifact BRONZE FIBULA BROOCH Y 6 2 $49.00 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 29m Buy It Now for only: $49.00 |
 undated Hallmark Symbolic Notions Noahs Ark Pin Brooch Fibula $13.99 Time Remaining: 5d 23h 8m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 Anglo Saxon Celtic Metalwork Small Long Brooch Fibula $23.69 Time Remaining: 5d 12h 23m |
 ROMAN EYE Fibula Brooch Mid 1st Century AD 2997 $19.00 Time Remaining: 9d 20h 21m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 Miami Heat Badge Steiness Brooch Fibula For Bosh James Wade Fans $0.49 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 24m |
 ROMAN Unascribed FIBULA BROOCH 3108 $35.00 Time Remaining: 16d 20h 21m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Ancient Bronze Fibula Brooch RARE $70.00 Time Remaining: 26d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $70.00 |
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 Ancient Vikings Bronze Fibula Brooch 2 $24.00 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 38m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 |
 Ancient Roman Crossbow Brooch Fibula $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 58m |
 L32 ANCIENT GENUINE ROMAN CROSSBOW FIBULA BROOCH SOLDIER S LEGIONARY HATTATT $49.99 Time Remaining: 24d 14h 6m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
Fibula Brooch
The Art of Fine Jewellery Design
Eventually jewellery changed in function from being an aid in holding clothes together to being worn for aesthetic reasons. Jewellery also began to gather symbolic meaning and was used to ward off evil spirits, bad luck and keep the wearer healthy.
Jewellery also became a status symbol, indicating power and wealth. In fact, it has been discovered that humans have had the ability to use symbolism since the Stone Age, approximately 100,000 years ago. Previously it was thought that humans only developed this ability 35,000 to 40,000 years ago.
Egyptian Jewellery
The art of jewellery design is considered to have originated in Egypt. The use of copper in jewellery creation (metallurgy) occurred at around 5,000 B.C. which is also the period in which the Egyptians began to fashion jewellery from gold, which was relatively soft and easy to craft but strong enough to withstand wear and tear.
The Egyptians believed heavily in symbolism and mysticism. Jewellery was not only worn for this purpose of showing a person's status in life, but also in death to assist with the transition into the afterlife.
Typical jewellery designs from this period use gold fashioned into shapes such as eagles and scarab beetles. Gemstones were not used by the Egyptians as they favoured glass, shaped to appear a specific colour as 'mock' gemstones.
Ancient Roman Jewellery
Jewellery was a prominent part of everyday life in the Second Millennium BC, the Ancient Roman period. The Romans had easier access to natural resources and materials which they used to create bracelets, rings, necklaces and brooches.
A special pin known as a "fibula" was used to fasten clothing together as garments were pinned and not sewn during the Roman period. Rings were decorated with carved gemstones which could be pressed against wax over the seal of important documents to ensure that they were only opened by the correct person.
Hellenistic Jewellery
The Hellenistic Age was from 330-27BC and despite only lasting 303 years, there were extreme changes in styles of clothing, architecture and jewellery during this period. This was because of greater contact with the Far East and Egypt.
Semi-precious stones such as chalcedony, cornelian, garnet, amethyst and quartz crystals became widely used in jewellery during this period.
Renaissance Jewellery
The 17th Century marked the beginning of the Renaissance when jewellery became far more decorative in purpose. Wealth was fashionable and living a life of indulgence and luxury was admired. The Renaissance Period followed the Middle Ages, a time of depression, unrest, illness and misery and fearing that a decline into another dark age was possible; people invested their money into extraordinary jewellery to concentrate wealth.
Pearls and precious stones like emeralds, rubies and sapphires were used to adorn women. Jewellery also included diamonds, which had been discovered in India in the 1300's.
Royalty were key players in the establishment of exotic jewellery as a fashion. Henry the VIII lived from 1491 to 1547 and definitely lived a life of excess. He owned over 234 rings and 324 brooches when he died. Maximillian I married Mary of Burgundy in 1477 and set the fashion and tradition of diamond engagement rings.
Victorian Jewellery
The reign of Queen Victoria was also a significant time in the history of jewellery. Social norms changed once again to a "Romantic Period" where women were required to portray themselves as pure and subservient. Celtic fashions became popular during this time because Queen Victoria and Prince Albert purchased Balmoral Castle in Scotland. This led to polished agate jewellery known as "Scottish Pebbles" becoming fashionable.
When Prince Albert died in 1860, the nation went into mourning. This sombre period lasted until the mid-1880s and saw darker stones such as black onyx used in jewellery design. Pendants and brooches with carvings of agate, conch shell and ceramics were also popular and depicted mythological images. Diamonds were discovered in Kimberley, South Africa during the late Victorian period and were used in jewellery far more frequently due to their abundance.
Contemporary Jewellery Design
Contemporary jewellery design has become a skill which requires study and qualifications. Stones and metals are graded and certified to show authenticity and quality. Bespoke jewellery is a very popular choice for important occasions such as engagements, weddings and anniversaries as the jewellery is custom made, according to the stipulations of the buyer.
Bespoke jewellery allows for the combination of personal sentiment with professional expertise. Materials like white gold, platinum and tanzanite (a rare gemstone found in Tanzania in the 1960's) as well as diamonds are very popular. Many different styles are incorporated into modern jewellery design from all cultures and influences. What is most notable is the emphasis on personal sense of style and individuality, especially with bespoke jewellery.
About the Author
Petra Jewellery Design is run by Petra Bierberg, a professional jewellery designer and trained goldsmith located in Cape Town, South Africa, who specialises in bespoke gold and platinum jewellery design.