--Previous Message-- : We had a thread on the Duchess of Gloucester's : collection of dress clips recently : http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/thread/1434408398.html : and Baxter posted some good photos in an : earlier thread : http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/1415728641.html : . : : I'm sure most of you are aware how the : mechanism of this type of double clip brooch : works, but I've stumbled across some good : images of such a jewel in various stages of : transforming from brooch to clips and : thought it might be worth posting, if only : for the rare opportunity to examine the back : of a piece of jewellery. : : The brooch is currently offered by Joyería : Marta Alcolea in Barcelona : http://www.martalcolea.com/ via 1stdibs. : : : : : : : : :