The front of this crescent moon brooch is studded throughout with cabochon-cut turquoise of various sizes. Its design is further accented with four tiny rose-cut diamonds: two on the center, and two on each end of the crescent.
Interestingly, the brooch fitting is fastened with a tiny gold screw, which allows you to remove it from the brooch. A lot of Victorian jewels were created so that they could be worn in different ways, and so it is likely that it originally screwed onto a bigger piece of jewellery (most likely on a tiara) and/or that it has an extra fitting so it could be worn as a pendant.
The Victorians also loved to use symbolism in their jewellery designs. The crescent moon was one of the most popular designs of the 19th Century, since it symbolised not only the cycles of nature and time, but also the female body and femininity. Therefore, this brooch in the shape of a young moon is a very typical example of the jewellery of this period.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: 30 mm in diameter.
Weight: 6.70 grams.
Age: 19th Century, also known as the Victorian era, circa 1860s.
Material: Acid tested as 14k gold and silver.
Condition: In great antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with age.
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