Edwardian Gold Caduceus Brooch portraits An oval miniature painting

An oval miniature painting

Star Sapphire

It also features a total of seven pearls - the bottom a fine baroque example - and settings in millegrain platinum

Roman Glass

Mounted in 9k gold fittings

Edwardian Gold Caduceus Brooch portraits An oval miniature paintingDATE: Edwardian, 1914 An outstanding antique brooch modelled as the caduceus (aka staff of Hermes). In Greek mythology the staff was given to Hermes by his half brother Apollo as a gift in return for the tortoise shell lyre, although its origins can be traced back as far as ancient Mesopotania circa 3500 BC and the Sumerian god Ningishzida who carried a wingless version of the double snaked staff. It's a particularly potent symbol that to this day