Victorian Crescent Moon Brooch carnelian His most famous student

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Marks: French assay marks

utilising the white band of the shell over an orangish-brown background

The sapphire is a round 'native cut' with deep pavilion and slightly off-centre culet to maximise the colour saturation when viewed down the table

Victorian Crescent Moon Brooch carnelian His most famous studentSublime Victorian crescent moon brooch dating from the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1880. The crescent has a thin, shallow profile and it's liberally set with gemstones: turquoise, diamonds, and pearls suspended between ribbon like swags beneath. Each of the three main turquoise stones are set into square 'compartments', the rosy hue of the gold complementing their colour beautifully. Indeed, whomever made this brooch was so please with how