Victorian 15ct gold turquoise and seed pearl crescent moon brooch

Crescent moon brooches were popular in the Victorian era with a renewed interest in all things celestial. With the discovery of Neptune and the return of Halley’s Comet suddenly all eyes looked towards the heavens. Along with this public fascination came jewellery pieces that reflected this interest in science, mystery,romanticism and the sublime. The Victorians were also heavily into symbolism and the crescent moon could represent hope, guidance and also change and continuity as the moon waxes and wanes but remains constant. These pieces were often given as gestures of love to a newlywed or on the occasion of the birth of a child. A new phase of life. This one has beautifully matched split natural pearls and turquoise set in buttery 15ct gold. Metal: tests 15ct Weight: 2.7grm Length: 4cm Width: 2cm NGBro42