Antique Georgian Silver & Garnet Floral Brooch silver chain A halo of 32 natural

A halo of 32 natural seed pearls encircles our lovely lady

and intricate floral designs made of tiny tiles (called tesserea) set into each one

Metal: 13K yellow gold & Silver (original element)

It's wonderful to find it intact

Antique Georgian Silver & Garnet Floral Brooch silver chain A halo of 32 naturalThe pomegranate, a rosy hued fruit, bursting with plentiful, glowing red, jewel like seeds, is one of the oldest, cultivated fruits. The ancient Greeks believed it to have been planted by The Goddess of love, Aphrodite on the island of Cyprus. Garnets are associated with love, life blood, and the human heart. Because of its similarity to pomegranate seeds, is also symbolic of friendship, and the safe return of loved ones, just as Persephone returned