Commemorative Pieces Date(s): November 5, 2004. Album by Carole Morris. 1 - 33 of 33 Total. 9661 Visits.
1 Anglo-Saxon knight brooch. One of a series of 3 brooches made in 1966 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
2 Anglo-Saxon knight brooch (reverse). One of a series of 3 brooches made in 1966 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
3 Anglo-Saxon ship brooch. One of a series of 3 brooches made in 1966 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
4 Norman knight brooch. One of a series of 3 brooches made in 1966 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
5 A commemorative pendant made for the Cistercian Monastery on Caldey, a small island off the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, near Tenby. Probably 1980's in date as they hadn't been sold there for 10-15 years when I asked in December 2004 (information from John Cattini on Caldey Island)
6 Sterling silver hallmarked St Davids Bishops Cross Brooch based on a design from an 11th century grave marker in St David's Cathedral, West Wales. Marked MIRACLE and AH with castle, thistle and S date code for 1973-4.
7 Sterling silver hallmarked St Davids Bishops Cross Brooch based on a design from an 11th century grave marker in St David's Cathedral, West Wales. Marked MIRACLE and AH with castle, thistle and S date code for 1973-4.
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9 Custom-made Pendant. Machine Embroidered Logo NSC or SNC on a blue fabric background, possible made for a Club? Deborah's Collection
10 Custom-made Pendant. Machine Embroidered Logo NSC or SNC on a blue fabric background, possible made for a Club? Signed MIRACLE. Deborah's Collection
11 Spectacular pendant measuring 56mm in diameter made to commemorate Coventry Cathedral, England. It has an amzing set of 121 coloured glass mosaic inlays making up the central cross and 'stained glass window' design in an antiqued silver setting. After the bombing of Coventry in WWII, the new Coventry Cathedral was commissioned and built after the destruction of the medieval CathedraI. It was begun in 1956 and consecrated in 1962, and this pendant could be 1960's and later after the opening.
12 Spectacular pendant measuring 56mm in diameter made to commemorate Coventry Cathedral, England. It has a large equal-armed cross design on the back and is unsigned, but defintely a Miracle piece. After the bombing of Coventry in WWII, the new Coventry Cathedral was commissioned and built after the destruction of the medieval CathedraI. It was begun in 1956 and consecrated in 1962, and this pendant could be 1960's and later after the opening.
13 The original Canterbury Cross - a bronze 9th century Anglo-Saxon cross with silver inlay which was found in St George's Street, Canterbury, Kent in 1867 and which is now one of the treasures of the Cathedral, and one of the most widely copied Anglo-Saxon designs in jewellery and other media.
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17 Mappa Mundi (map of the world) which was created c.1300 AD by Richard of Haldingham or Lafford (Holdingham and Sleaford in Lincolnshire). His name is on the map itself. It arrived at Hereford Cathedral in 1305 and has been kept there ever since.
18 Detail of the Mappa Mundi in Hereford Cathedral with circular representations of Jerusalem (middle of the top landmass) and the Cretan Labyrinth (on the island of Crete bottom right)
19 Miracle brooch design based on the circular representation of Jerusalem on the Hereford Mappa Mundi. Antiqued silver setting and faux emerald and malachite cabochons.
20 Miracle brooch design based on the circular representation of Jerusalem on the Hereford Mappa Mundi. Back view - unsigned, but defintely a Miracle piece made by A Hill & Co for Hereford Cathedral in 1996/7.
21 Miracle brooch design based on the circular representation of Jerusalem on the Hereford Mappa Mundi. A Miracle piece made by A Hill & Co for Hereford Cathedral in 1996/7 on its original card for the Cathedral Jewellery range.
22 Display box with description of the Miracle brooch design based on the circular representation of Jerusalem on the Hereford Mappa Mundi. Made by A Hill & Co for Hereford Cathedral in 1996/7.
23 Miracle brooch design based on the circular representation of the Cretan Labyrinth on the Hereford Mappa Mundi. Antiqued copper setting with a faux green marble cabochon.
24 Miracle brooch design based on the circular representation of the Cretan Labyrinth on the Hereford Mappa Mundi. Back view - unsigned, but defintely a Miracle piece made by A Hill & Co for Hereford Cathedral in 1996/7.
25 Display box for the Miracle brooch design based on the circular representation of the Cretan Labyrinth on the Hereford Mappa Mundi. Made by A Hill & Co for Hereford Cathedral in 1996/7.
26 Diplay box with a description of the Miracle brooch design based on the circular representation of the Cretan Labyrinth on the Hereford Mappa Mundi. Made by A Hill & Co for Hereford Cathedral in 1996/7.
27 A commemorative keyring made for the Cistercian Monastery on Caldey, a small island off the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, near Tenby. Probably 1980's in date as they hadn't been sold there for 10-15 years when I asked in December 2004 (information from John Cattini on Caldey Island)
28 A commemorative keyring made for the Cistercian Monastery on Caldey, a small island off the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, near Tenby. Probably 1980's in date as they hadn't been sold there for 10-15 years when I asked in December 2004 (information from John Cattini on Caldey Island)
29 A commemorative keyring made for the Cistercian Monastery on Caldey, a small island off the Pembrokeshire coast of Wales, near Tenby. Probably 1980's in date as they hadn't been sold there for 10-15 years when I asked in December 2004 (information from John Cattini on Caldey Island)
30 Brooch almost certainly made in 1953 to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. The tudor roses and fleurs de lys around the border are from the heraldry associated with the British monarchy.
31 Brooch almost certainly made in 1953 to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. The brooch was made in two pieces and screwed together. Signed A MIRACLE CREATION.
32 Brooch almost certainly made in 1953 to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. The brooch was made in two pieces and screwed together. Signed A MIRACLE CREATION.
33 Brooch almost certainly made in 1953 to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. The brooch was made in two pieces and screwed together. Note the front oval and border are separate pieces.
