Brooch (Element of Garment Clasp)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The brooch, an element of a garment clasp, displays a design composed of circular gold pieces. Three circular components are present. The top component is the smallest, featuring a central circular indentation surrounded by a raised outer edge adorned with small circular gold details. The two larger components are positioned below, one on the left and one on the right. They exhibit variations of the design, both having a central raised pattern surrounded by a raised outer edge. The left component's center features a flower-like pattern with a central dot, while its outer edge is decorated with gold leaf-like shapes. The right component boasts a flower-like pattern at its center and a darkened, textured outer edge. All components are placed on a brown circular base.