Victorian Diamond Salamander Brooch peridot An utterly beautiful antique silver

An utterly beautiful antique silver locket with enamelled Lily of the Valley flowers to the front

This extraordinary Stuart Crystal slide was made at the very beginning of the Georgian era

base tests as 15k gold

The heart is carved from a single piece of vibrant purple amethyst

Victorian Diamond Salamander Brooch peridot An utterly beautiful antique silverDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A superb antique Salamander brooch, studded with rose cut diamonds and ruby set eyes. It's beautifully made, with French gold marks and featuring fine textured metalwork to the silver settings. For centuries, the salamander has been a symbol of immortality and rebirth much like the phoenix. It was thought to be able to withstand burning in flames, and so was perceived to be a magical creature Pliny the Elder wrote of them: "A