Victorian Birds and Nest Brooch chinese Inner dimensions: 5

Inner dimensions: 5

extremely finely crafted

and would have been exchanged as betrothal rings - each one personalised with a meaningful choice of verse

It's engraved with all of the symbols of the zodiac (twice) around the outside

Victorian Birds and Nest Brooch chinese Inner dimensions: 5DATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An incredible antique brooch fashioned as two birds and a nest full of eggs. The quality is exceptional, crafted in 15 karat gold, with excellent attention to detail. The birds have ruby cabochon eyes, and the eggs are each finished in a different colour of enamel. It dates from the late Victorian period, circa 1880. STONES Ruby MEASUREMENTS 3. 5 x 1. 3cm WEIGHT 3. 1g MARKS Stamped 15ct CONDITION Very good