Victorian Enamel Diamond Brooch of a Woman gender_neutral You have to admire the

You have to admire the British Empire for its system of hallmarking of gold & silver (and silver plate)

Its radiance moves toward a star of another old mine cut diamond of

not to mention the luscious red ruby

To experience it in glowing

the swallow bird mates for life and always returns to its familiar nest to begin life anew

Victorian Enamel Diamond Brooch of a Woman gender_neutral You have to admire theShe is ready to step out of her world and into yours so vital, realistic, and lifelike, look closely to perceive her delicate intake of breath, almost. On par with a great master, this enamel hand painted miniature portrait rivals any hanging on a museum wall. Perhaps it is the rendering of her flesh tones or the modeling of her face and neck that places this far above the norm. It may be her upswept hair with the shading and demarcation of each curl