Mid Victorian 15ct Gold Coral Chain Necklace with Coral and Diamond Cross Pendant feed-condition-used is very clear and full

is very clear and full of fire

and this ring brings to mind Zuleika Dobson in Max Beerbohm's 1911 satire of undergraduate life at Oxford

Deco rings of this design and quality are hard to find

and tiaras are back in

This was a long period which was not only an emotional state of mind (as we conceive today) but also a very specific manner of conduct and dress

Mid Victorian 15ct Gold Coral Chain Necklace with Coral and Diamond Cross Pendant feed-condition-used is very clear and fullThis mid Victorian necklace features a 15 carat gold chain, adorned with 12 coral beads. In the center hangs a cross pendant made of coral and diamonds. The pendant is adorned with circular coral beads, each of which is embellished with a rose cut diamond. This piece dates back to the 1840s 1860s. Coral was historically gifted for two main purposes: to commemorate the birth of a daughter or as a wedding gift. Ancient Romans believed it held protective