Victorian Iridescent Sea Snail Shell Brooch Day & Night converted from an Edwardian period

converted from an Edwardian period brooch

22ct Natural Ceylon Sapphire (heated)

Excellent (tops are latter additions and 9k gold)

Birmingham 1906

following the lead of Victoria herself

Victorian Iridescent Sea Snail Shell Brooch Day & Night converted from an Edwardian periodDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An incredible iridescent sea snail shell forms to body of this Victorian brooch (with silver fittings ingeniously added to the back). The spiral shell is ridged and grooved, and produces the most striking rainbow coloured shimmer as it moves in the light. Dating from the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1880. STONES Sea Snail Shell MEASUREMENTS 2. 9 x 2. 4cm WEIGHT 9. 4g MARKS No marks present, tests as sterling silver