Antique jewelry glossary

Welcome to our extensive antique jewelry glossary with around 1,500 jewelry related entries.If you feel you are missing an explanation, feel free to let us know and we will add it.

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z     all

Penannular brooch

A circular brooch with a break, fitted with a long, movable pin pushed through the cloth at two points. The end of the ring is then passed under the other, exposed pin end, and turned, causing the cloth to hold the pin against the ring. Characteristically a Celtic type.