Edwardian Gold Caduceus Brooch On Hold A weird antique ring featuring

A weird antique ring featuring a hand-carved coral cameo

each sapphire accented with a little rose gold diamond point

almost reminiscent of a bombé ring

it's crafted in 15k gold throughout

An exquisite Victorian 15k belcher chain dating from the latter half of the 19th Century

Edwardian Gold Caduceus Brooch On Hold A weird antique ring featuringDATE: Edwardian, 1914 An outstanding antique brooch modelled as the caduceus (aka staff of Hermes). In Greek mythology the staff was given to Hermes by his half brother Apollo as a gift in return for the tortoise shell lyre, although its origins can be traced back as far as ancient Mesopotania circa 3500 BC and the Sumerian god Ningishzida who carried a wingless version of the double snaked staff. It's a particularly potent symbol that to this day