SOLD Antique 18K Rose Cut Diamond Lizard Brooch blue and this modern example emulates

and this modern example emulates one made in the mid 19th century

A perfectly repurposed jewel

bearing a heart-shaped pendant treated in the same manner of closely knit turquoise stones

We love this idea so much that we have named her "Saint Bonita"

Best of all

SOLD Antique 18K Rose Cut Diamond Lizard Brooch blue and this modern example emulatesThe Aesthetic Period (1855 1901) of Victorian jewelry can be defined as one of reaction against previous jewelry periods. Victorians became disillusioned with fashions and furnishings and sought a way out of the conventions of the past, moving toward a time of more refined artistic taste. The new generation of jewelry designers rejected the heavy handed, ornate jewelry pieces favored by their predecessors. They turned to simpler shapes and motifs from