Victorian Pique "Psyche" Brooch sardonyx crafted in 18k gold and

crafted in 18k gold and remaining in great condition almost 300 years on

the skeleton is depicted around the whole outer surface of the ring

completing the nautical theme

It's a rare stone given the colour grade

Diamond and Pearl

Victorian Pique "Psyche" Brooch sardonyx crafted in 18k gold andDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 A superb mid Victorian pique brooch dating from the 1870s. It's a round, slightly domed shape, inlayed with gold and silver, and featuring a butterfly at the centre surrounded by an elaborately embellished border. The butterfly represented the soul or Psyche in Greek mythology, and as such it's likely that that this was a mourning piece to be worn in the memory of a dearly beloved. MEASUREMENTS 3. 8cm diameter WEIGHT 7. 2g