Victorian Garnet "Southern Cross" Constellation Brooch pietra dura until she uncovered a healing

until she uncovered a healing spring still visited by school trips and sick pilgrims to this day

A stunning antique Art Nouveau "toi et moi" engagement ring dating from the turn of the 20th century

A spectacular

Old Cut White Paste Gemstones

Victorian Garnet "Southern Cross" Constellation Brooch pietra dura until she uncovered a healingDATE: 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