Brooches

The only place to see the Sterling Collection of antique, vintage and contemporary brooches curated by Joanna Sterling.

Recent Brooch

Brooch of the Month

This jaunty frog is by the American company Hollycraft.  It is made of metal and then enamelled.  Joseph Chorbagian came to America in 1917 at the age of 17 to seek his fortune.  Pooling his resources with his cousin Archie...

About the Collector

My name is Joanna Sterling, and I’m a Collector – my collection of contemporary, vintage and period brooches has been amassed over 35 years. The story collection published here is not quite so old but is just as diverse. There are short stories and flash fiction, my own and ones by other writers. Some are traditional and others more avant-garde. I aim to select stories that intrigue, amuse and maybe provoke. Open up The Casket of Fictional Delights and pick out a brooch or story.

Stories

The Casket of Fictional Delights has been running for over 12 years, publishing short stories and flash fictions. There are over 100 short stories and over 200 flash fictions. You can search our full collection by mood and author. All the content is free.

Feel free to browse my back catalogue of stories, that have amassed over the years

TubeFlash

The TubeFlash website has been incorporated into The Casket of Fictional Delights.

Take the Tube for brief encounters with the people, places and goings-on in the city’s imaginative corners. Mind the gap and alight for flash fiction at its glittering best, and discover places you’ve never been!

Podcasts

Many of the short stories and flash fictions are available as podcasts. The podcasts are recorded by professional actors and voiceover artists from around the world. There are over 150 podcasts available and you can search by mood, author and recording voice.