Victorian Fossilised Coral "Ivy Leaf" Brooch rolled gold the stones pre-date the mount

the stones pre-date the mount (which was made circa 1890)

A gorgeous Georgian Saint Esprit pendant crafted in silver and set with myriad white paste gemstones

The detailing is exceptional

Alex and I have been discussing what exactly these are

There are 13 stones in total that combine to weigh 1

Victorian Fossilised Coral "Ivy Leaf" Brooch rolled gold the stones pre-date the mountDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A remarkable antique brooch formed as an ivy leaf. It's set with a piece of fossilised coral, beautifully patterned with mottled blue grey and striking flecks of red the internal structure of the coral wonderfully preserved in fine detail. The brooch dates from the latter half of the 19th century which feels like a long time ago until you consider that the coral is in the region of 150 300 million years old. Modelled in