Victorian Fossilised Coral Brooch arts & crafts The surface of the metal

The surface of the metal has been finished with an intricate texture reminiscent of shark skin

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with intertwined knots at the head

was to cut out the hall-marks and solder them into gold rings which were generally of inferior standard

The fall of the Qing dynasty in 1912 prompted the removal of huge quantities of jade - amongst other treasures - from China to the west and

Victorian Fossilised Coral Brooch arts & crafts The surface of the metalRemarkable Victorian brooch, featuring a large panel of fossilised coral complete with ropework edging and brooch fittings crafted in sterling silver. Coral reefs have been growing in our oceans for almost five hundred million years, with many thriving in warm, shallow waters. However, as land surfaces have moved and oceans have risen and fallen, sections of ancient coral has become buried under sediments. The temperature and pressure from compaction