Antique 18k Gold French Enamel Scene Brooch Masterwork Diamond Frame victorian scottish strange animals

strange animals

complementing the vivid turquoise stones with its delicate brilliance

this fantastic ring is as wearable today as it was when it was made

The ring is unmarked but tests as platinum and measures 3 mm north to south

it weighs 15

Antique 18k Gold French Enamel Scene Brooch Masterwork Diamond Frame victorian scottish strange animalsSometimes a jewel plays a supporting role; those long dangling earrings that make your neck look all swan like, those sparkly rings that animate your hands, the simple pendant that highlights the dcolletage. Other times a jewel is simply a work of art in miniature. I love both kinds, and this brooch is an exquisite example of a piece that was clearly made as art for arts sake. The detail in this miniature enamel painting is worthy of a giant canvas