Victorian Serpent Brooch cameos & intaglios The background is a vivid

The background is a vivid iridescent blue morpho butterfly wing

Stone: Natural garnet (type: almandine-pyrope)

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dating from the Art Deco era

Victorian Serpent Brooch cameos & intaglios The background is a vividSuperb antique snake brooch dating from the Victorian period, circa 1870. It's French, crafted in 18ct gold, and features cabochon ruby eyes and a rose diamond 'brain'. The face is beautifully formed, with textured scales and a cute, cartoonish face, and there's a bail tucked underneath its head allowing it to be worn as a pendant (or, alternatively, allows a drop to be attached which was probably the original intention). The craftsmanship is