Bidspirit auction | Beau Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch
Beau Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch and Earring Set - A sterling silver botanical jewelry set featuring a brooch and matching earrings by Beau Sterling. The brooch is designed as a detailed holly leaf with a curved stem loop and a single raised bead representing a berry. It features an impressed mark on the reverse reading BEAU-STERLING in a rectangular format. The accompanying screw-back earrings depict textured foliate forms, with the screw mechanisms impressed STERLING. The set is constructed from cast silver with a naturally aged patina. Brooch Length: 2 1/4 inches Earring Length: 5/8 of an inch Weight: 0.379 ozt. This antique set shows signs of age consistent with its period. There is heavy oxidation and surface tarnish visible across the front and back of all pieces (photos 1, 2, and 4). A slight bend is present in the brooch's pin stem (photo 2). Fine surface scratches are visible throughout the silver under close inspection.