Antique Victorian Turquoise Garnet Gold Snake Brooch Pin power of love This gorgeous cross shaped brooch

This gorgeous cross shaped brooch is set with shaped and polished bloodstone

She wrote the book

but I have a seriously strong weakness for all things Art Nouveau

The pendant measures 40 mm north to south including the bale and 24 mm across

This is a beautiful piece in a navette shape that reminds me of the blades on an propeller

Antique Victorian Turquoise Garnet Gold Snake Brooch Pin power of love This gorgeous cross shaped broochThe serpent has been connected to humanity for as far back as we look. Adam, Eve, Ra, the ancient Romans and Africans, all held a place in their art and symbolism for the snake. Some saw him as the God of Sun, some associated him with Original Sin, others saw him as signs of Good Fortune, of Protection. Snakes are, in fact, one of the most deadly animals in the world and as humans we are hard wired to have a visceral reaction to them, so its no