Victorian Fossilised Coral "Ivy Leaf" Brooch chain An especially lovely antique swallow

An especially lovely antique swallow brooch dating from the turn of the 20th century

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A particularly good example of a South African goldrush brooch

It's crafted in sterling silver and finished in enamel

and the thorax is a ruby cabochon

Victorian Fossilised Coral "Ivy Leaf" Brooch chain An especially lovely antique swallowDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A remarkable antique brooch formed as an ivy leaf. It's set with a piece of fossilised coral, beautifully patterned with mottled blue grey and striking flecks of red the internal structure of the coral wonderfully preserved in fine detail. The brooch dates from the latter half of the 19th century which feels like a long time ago until you consider that the coral is in the region of 150 300 million years old. Modelled in