Victorian Iridescent Sea Snail Shell Brooch stick pins a small nick to the

a small nick to the table of the sapphire - can be polished out

and given the relatively delicate medium it's survived in fantastic condition - collet-set in a simple 15k gold mount

75ct total

Heart padlock: 2

Each one set with a natural blue sapphire nestled within a halo of rose cut diamonds

Victorian Iridescent Sea Snail Shell Brooch stick pins a small nick to theDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An incredible iridescent sea snail shell forms to body of this Victorian brooch (with silver fittings ingeniously added to the back). The spiral shell is ridged and grooved, and produces the most striking rainbow coloured shimmer as it moves in the light. Dating from the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1880. STONES Sea Snail Shell MEASUREMENTS 2. 9 x 2. 4cm WEIGHT 9. 4g MARKS No marks present, tests as sterling silver