Victorian St George And The Dragon Brooch white sapphire even by the Victorians' neo-classical

even by the Victorians' neo-classical standards

and the thorax is a ruby cabochon

In the 19th Century

when the Prussian royal family encouraged people to trade in their gold and silver jewellery to help fund the war effort (against Napoleon)

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Victorian St George And The Dragon Brooch white sapphire even by the Victorians' neo-classicalDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A cool antique brooch depicting the famous scene of St George slaying the Dragon (as featured on gold sovereigns). It's crafted in sterling silver and dates from the latter half of the 19th Century, with a particularly ingenious chain border (which is apparently a registered design) A great design and a classic English theme. MEASUREMENTS 4. 4cm diameter WEIGHT 9. 9g MARKS Registered Chain Border CONDITION Very good, pin is