Victorian Enamel Multi-Gem "Good Triumphs Over Evil" Brooch Sautoir Turquoise cabochon

Turquoise cabochon

84ct total of Old European Cut Diamonds

and emeralds

who seduced the king's wife Leda while disguised as a swan

Victorian Enamel Multi-Gem "Good Triumphs Over Evil" Brooch Sautoir Turquoise cabochonDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 "Good Triumphs Over Evil" This charming Victorian period brooch depicting a cherub in battle with a snake. Its set with a sapphire, ruby and dreamy seed pearls along a floral motif, where the enamelled cherub stands over the evil green enamel snake. This gorgeous portrait is seen to symbolize that good, innocence and kindness always beats evil. Its modelled in silver throughout, with a an applied rose gold three dimensional