Turks have a fascination with the ‘crescent’ which is a part of the Turkish flag. It is interesting to note that the crescent was also present in the flag of ancient city of Constantinople which the Turks conquered in the 15th century.
Flag of Constantinople
Turkish flag
Ottoman elite women loved brooches with the crescent figure and wore them time and again. Antique shops today offer a wide range of crescent brooches from İstanbul’s past.
An antique diamond crescent ornamented with rubbles
Another antique diamond crescent from the Ottoman Era
When you visit jewellery shops across İstanbul, you come across a wide range of stylised versions of the crescent brooches. My favourite is that of Armaggan’s that offer unique and stylised versions of diamond crescent brooches which have been with us for centuries.
Have a glimpse at the collection of Armaggan’s unique crescent brooches.
Visit Armaggan.com.
