Antique Victorian Silver Jubilee Brooch, Birmingham 1896 wine you might have noticed a

you might have noticed a turtle or three sunning themselves on a log or lily pad

they wore it in on the wrist

This Victorian era interest in Egypt Revival jewelry carried on through the 1920's and the discovery of Tut's tomb

I had to test it out before selling it to you

Antique Victorian Silver Jubilee Brooch, Birmingham 1896 wine you might have noticed aThere is something wonderfully spirited about the commemorative jewels of the late Victorian era, tiny declarations of pride and pageantry worn close to the heart. This silver Jubilee brooch, made in 1896, feels like a miniature procession: a crowned portrait at center, flanked by pierced hearts and engraved bursts of decoration, all arranged with the joyful precision of a parade float. You can almost imagine it pinned to a jacket, worn by someone who