19th Century "Daphne" Micromosaic Brooch stick pins Victorian snake ring dating from

Victorian snake ring dating from the mid 19th century

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The snake is one of the oldest and most widely used mythological symbols

Bold Georgian cross pendant set with beautiful watery-purple amethysts in cut-down 'pie-crust' mounts

19th Century "Daphne" Micromosaic Brooch stick pins Victorian snake ring dating fromAn important mid 19th century micromosaic brooch made in the Vatican studios in Rome. The central panel depicts Daphne, crowned with a laurel wreath and holding a laurel branch in one hand. A masterpiece of technical virtuosity, it's crafted in the naturalistic style popular during the first half of the 19th century, with special two tone leaf shaped tesserae, curved tesserae for the hair and her flowing clothes, and rare three tone eyes. Further