Victorian Garnet "Southern Cross" Constellation Brooch pietra dura and has survived in remarkably

and has survived in remarkably good condition

with deeply chased scales and cartoonish face

The front is intricately engraved with floral and foliate motifs

A particularly beautiful antique aquamarine pendant dating from the late Victorian period

Old Cut White Paste Gemstones

Victorian Garnet "Southern Cross" Constellation Brooch pietra dura and has survived in remarkablyDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Here, for me, two passions collide: astronomy and antique jewellery. The brooch is modelled after the likeness of the Southern Cross, a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere at the southern end of the Milky Way's visible band. Also known as Crux, it comprises four main stars with apparent magnitude of +2. 8 (ie really bright), and although the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, it's attained a high level of