Victorian Fossilised Coral Brooch arts & crafts The fall of the Qing

The fall of the Qing dynasty in 1912 prompted the removal of huge quantities of jade - amongst other treasures - from China to the west and

They're each set with two glistening diamonds - a rose cut

It dates from the late 18th century

The head features an open gallery at the back and

with intertwined knots at the head

Victorian Fossilised Coral Brooch arts & crafts The fall of the QingRemarkable Victorian brooch, featuring a large panel of fossilised coral complete with ropework edging and brooch fittings crafted in sterling silver. Coral reefs have been growing in our oceans for almost five hundred million years, with many thriving in warm, shallow waters. However, as land surfaces have moved and oceans have risen and fallen, sections of ancient coral has become buried under sediments. The temperature and pressure from compaction