Victorian 50th Jubilee Brooch mid century Anthropomorphised ants have often been

Anthropomorphised ants have often been used in fables and children's stories to represent industriousness and cooperative effort

From its mouth dangles a sumptuous old cut diamond with the most remarkable apricot hue

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Victorian 50th Jubilee Brooch mid century Anthropomorphised ants have often beenThis brooch was made to commemorate a specific event, a significant milestone in queen Victoria's record setting reign: her golden jubilee. Whilst sitting on the English throne for 50 year is, admittedly, an impressive feat managed only by only five people to date Edward III, Henry III, George III, Victoria, and Elizabeth II (with an honourable mention going out to James VI of Scotland [also James I of England] who sat on the Scottish throne for 57