Gold Woman's Suffrage Enamel Broach
Product details
| Management number | 27979412 | Release Date | 2025/12/18 | List Price | $51.44 | Model Number | 27979412 | ||
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This item is a vintage enamel flower wreath brooch, widely associated with the British women's Suffragette movement. The purple and green enamel colors are characteristic of the movement's symbolism.
Brooch Information
Design: The brooch is a circular wreath design featuring purple (or violet) flowers with yellow centers and green leaves, likely made of enamel and a gold-tone metal base. "Made in Austria".
Symbolism: The colors purple, white, and green were officially adopted by the militant Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in Britain around 1908.
Purple (Violet): Symbolized loyalty, constancy, dignity, and the call to vote.
Green: Represented hope.
White: Stood for purity.
Historical Context: Jewelry incorporating these colors, often using amethysts, pearls, and peridots or enamel, was worn by supporters to covertly or overtly show solidarity with the cause of gaining votes
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Jewelry > Brooch |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Good |
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