Fine Jewellery, Watches, Silver & Coins 21st February 2024 at 12pm

9 Isobel Morgan BA, MA It was not, however, all doom and gloom in respect of brooches during the late 19th cen- tury and early 20th century. As society evolved, brooches became less-so just for the upper class, but also a means of general expression and a fun statement in an outfit. The late 19th century saw women branching out in how they were wearing their brooches as well as a boom in novelty brooches; it would not be strange for you to see a lady with butterfly or beetle motif in her hair. The early 20th century saw the increase of dress clips; these would star t off as single large brooches but could then be split to be worn on both straps of dresses. Today, the history of brooches is still being written; notably, by men on the red carpet. In the last twelve months we have seen stars like Ke Huy Quan, Colman Domingo, and of course Ireland’s star of the moment, Barry Keoghan wearing brooches to award shows and galas alike. At O’Reilly’s Auction Rooms, there are a variety of brooches available for auction on February 21st that cover a variety of periods in jewellery, and we encourage everyone to try their hand at styling them. Lot 265 Lot 272 Lot 171 LIVE AUCTION OF FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES, SILVER & COINS • WEDNESDAY, 21st FEBRUARY 2024 AT 12PM