The Queen;s Broach
Mechanics & Inner Workings
On the back of the broach is a locking pin to keep it attached to whatever item of clothing is needed. It's the first known example of such a clasp. After this success, the locking clasp became the standard for such things.
Manufacturing process
This piece was commissioned by Queen Ash. It was made by the famed jeweler Monterey Yumtenge. At the time its creation, its value was 50 gold pataca. Monterey was paid a hefty sum of 75 pataca for his work. Given its significance to the Thaulanders, it's current estimated value is 10,000 pataca.
History
When Ash had this piece made, she hasn't intended for it to become as much of an icon as it did. When her daughter, Catawba, ascended the throne in 167 MD, Ash passed it on to her. Catawba had loved the broach since she was a child and wore it proudly to honour her mother, who passed away in late 169 MD.
Catawba passed it on to her daughter and so on. After four generations, it was declared a state relic and made an official part of the queen's regalia.
Significance
This broach has been worn by each queen of Thauland for the last three centuries.
Item type
Jewelry / Valuable
Creation Date
146 MD
Current Location
Current Holder
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Owning Organization
Rarity
This item is one of a kind. Replicas of this broach are popular, especially as gifts to young girls.
Weight
2 lb
Dimensions
2 inches by 4 inches
Base Price
50 gold pataca
Raw materials & Components
It's made from bronze mined from the Rookgroom Mountains. The broach is thin and curves around itself. The two amethysts set into it were a gift to its first owner, Queen Ash, from her cousin, Princess Magnolia of Becina. The gift marked Ash's ascension to the throne.
Tools
Like many pieces of that era, the metal is smooth and polished without any markings. The surface is only marred by the indents where the amethysts were set in.
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