Brooch (Element of Garment Clasp)

c. 1400 Diameter: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.) Source image
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During the fourteenth century, brooches such as this group of five were ordinarily worn at the neck to clasp a lady's cloak or dress. They could also be sewn into a garment or hat as applied ornament.

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