Victorian Diamond Crescent Brooch, with Original Sapphire and New Ruby and Diamond Inserts, in Silver Upon Gold, Circa 1890

A Victorian three row crescent brooch, with a removable, original, sapphire insert and newly made, removable, old-cut diamond and ruby inserts, with the sapphire and the rubies mounted in gold and the diamonds mounted in silver-upon-gold, with a surround of old-cut diamonds, graduating from the centre, with a channel of old-cut diamonds, in grain settings, with flat edge on the inside, and a row of old-cut diamonds, in grain and cut down settings, over a gold, pierced gallery, on the outside curve, mounted in silver-upon-gold, circa 1890, with a later pin and roller catch fitting. In Victorian symbolism the crescent or new moon represented a new relationship. Hopeful it will "wax" into matrimony.

This original antique brooch has been enhanced with an optional ruby centre and an optional diamond centre, made in our London workshop.