Gold Rush

Antique "Gold Diggers-Brooch" Made of Gold, England ca. 1900


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Antique "Gold Diggers-Brooch" Made of Gold, England ca. 1900
Antique "Gold Diggers-Brooch" Made of Gold, England ca. 1900
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The phenomenon of the gold rush was repeated many times around the globe in the 19th century. Whether in California, Alaska, Australia or South Africa - each new gold discovery attracted masses of adventurous prospectors who moved to the most remote places in search of quick riches. Often, sparsely populated wilderness and tiny settlements were transformed into bustling cities almost overnight. Few, however, were able to realize their dream of a big find and the daily life of the prospectors was characterized by hard, often futile work. All too often, the hard-earned money was spent immediately afterwards in the saloon on amusements with which the prospectors wanted to forget the worries of everyday life. Once the so-called gold diggers were successful, they loved to show off the wealth they had acquired. This brooch, which was a must for every gold digger's girlfriend or wife, should also be seen in this context. These brooches were in the shape of mining utensils and our 15-karat gold example also shows a crossed shovel and pickaxe with a bucket, rope and gold nuggets. Most of the brooches were made in Birmingham, England, and sent from there to the mining regions. There they were worn with pride and were supposed to bring luck to the gold seekers, who were always a little superstitious. Our beautifully preserved brooch from around 1900 is therefore a testimony to a time when so many people left their homeland in a gold rush in search of great fortune.
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Antique "Gold Diggers-Brooch" Made of Gold, England ca. 1900
Gold Rush
€ 980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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