A 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND BUCKLE BROOCH Modelled as a stylised...

Hammer

€750

A 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND BUCKLE BROOCH Modelled as a stylised buckle, the oval-shaped diamond frame with wrapped around snake, set with old cushion and single-cut diamonds throughout, with knife-wire prongs accented with a pearl, mounted in silver and gold, diamonds approximately 1.15cts, with case by 'Gowland Bros, 48 Cornhill', length 3.3cm, width 2.2cm In the early 19th Century in Britain, serpent jewellery was elevated to new heights when Prince Albert presented Queen Victoria with the first ever engagement ring as a symbol of his eternal love. The Royal engagement launched the popularity of the serpent as the dominant motif on rings, brooches and necklaces in the 1840s.