A late Victorian gold shell brooch, with old-cut ruby, diamond and sapphire inset.
People have collected and traded shells across the globe for millennia, not only as beautiful objects but also for what they represent. Shells survive the might of the ocean and so stand for a resilient and determined mindset. A shell keeps negativity at bay.
Represented here is a long standing tradition of splitting a shell in two and giving half to your lover, knowing your lover is keeping their half safe.
Along with being the tricolour associated with Great Britain, France and the United States of America, ruby, diamond and sapphire are associated with romantic passion, forever constant, with sincerity, truth and faithfulness.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked with regard metal or maker.
Date:
Late Victorian
Length:
3.8cms.
Condition:
Some deeper scratches and slight discolourations/wear.
Base metal pin, replacement clasp.
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Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.
A late Victorian gold shell brooch, with old-cut ruby, diamond and sapphire inset.
People have collected and traded shells across the globe for millennia, not only as beautiful objects but also for what they represent. Shells survive the might of the ocean and so stand for a resilient and determined mindset. A shell keeps negativity at bay.
Represented here is a long standing tradition of splitting a shell in two and giving half to your lover, knowing your lover is keeping their half safe.
Along with being the tricolour associated with Great Britain, France and the United States of America, ruby, diamond and sapphire are associated with romantic passion, forever constant, with sincerity, truth and faithfulness.
Marks:
Apparently unmarked with regard metal or maker.
Date:
Late Victorian
Length:
3.8cms.
Condition:
Some deeper scratches and slight discolourations/wear.
Base metal pin, replacement clasp.
By clicking to ‘Purchase’ you agree to having read the Important Information for Purchasers.
Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.