One of the items auctioned by Christie's in 2006 was a gold galleon. No information was given about this brooch. See https://www.christies.com/lot/lot--4718015/?from=salesummary&intObjectID=4718015&lid=1&ldp_breadcrumb=back
I am intrigued by the resemblance of this galleon to the one in the flag for the city of Quebec. I wonder if the brooch might have been a gift from either a civic body or an individual in Quebec city.
For images of the flag of the city of Quebec see https://www.google.com/search?q=Quebec+city+flag&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwj0ksKP2a_wAhWEp0sFHc_8Dm8Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Quebec+city+flag&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzICCAAyBggAEAgQHjIECAAQHjoGCAAQBxAeOggIABAIEAcQHjoICAAQBxAFEB46BAgAEENQ6JkBWPXAAWDw1gFoAHAAeACAAbkBiAG9EpIBBDAuMTSYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=ixGRYLShBYTPrtoPz_m7-AY&bih=966&biw=1920&client=firefox-b-d
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