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Antique Brooch with Miniature Carved Cork Diorama Metall Kork Paper

About the Item

This unusual brooch features a miniature diorama hand carved out of cork. The oval diorama shows a fortress surrounded by trees under a pale blue sky.. The cork carving is lined with painted paper and mounted in a mixed metall frame. The brooch has a patent registration mark impressed on the reverse of the mount.
  • Metal:
    Vermeil,Mixed Metal
  • Weight:
    8.07 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 1.97 in (50 mm)Depth: 0.48 in (12 mm)Length: 1.58 in (40 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
    Germany
  • Period:
    1860-1869
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1490118845082
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