Victorian Pique "Psyche" Brooch eternity ring a ruby for passion

a ruby for passion

inspired by jewellery discovered in excavations of ancient tombs in Pompeii and Herculaneum

tests as Sterling Silver

and is crafted in 15 karat gold throughout

An antique Scottish thistle pendant carved from a single piece of pale citrine

Victorian Pique "Psyche" Brooch eternity ring a ruby for passionDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 A superb mid Victorian pique brooch dating from the 1870s. It's a round, slightly domed shape, inlayed with gold and silver, and featuring a butterfly at the centre surrounded by an elaborately embellished border. The butterfly represented the soul or Psyche in Greek mythology, and as such it's likely that that this was a mourning piece to be worn in the memory of a dearly beloved. MEASUREMENTS 3. 8cm diameter WEIGHT 7. 2g