Vine Leaf Penannular Brooch - Shiny Copper

A Vine and leaf Copper Penannular Brooch. I was inspired to make this piece by the beautiful Celtic and Viking brooches. The simple mechanics of this style of fastening makes it suitable to use as a brooch or scarf, kilt or hat pin. The last image in the sequence shows you how to wear it.

I have made the brooch with very thick copper wires to form the shape, which I have hand forged and then hammered, to create texture and an attractive pattern, this also makes the structure very strong. The pin is made from thick 1.6mm wire, which I have filed and sanded into a point. I have created a leaf effect on the hinge of the pin. The thick wire of the pin makes this brooch unsuitable for delicate fabrics. It is perfect for chunky knits!

The brooch measures 1 1/2” across and 1 1/3” tall and the pin is 3” long including the leaf.

This item comes in a jewellery box.