Vintage Boucheron Snail Brooch souvenir Modelled in 15k yellow gold

Modelled in 15k yellow gold it dates from the late Victorian period

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The perfect antique cobblestone diamond ring dating from the early 20th Century

circa 1830

From its pear cabochon turquoise "brain" and double looped tail

Vintage Boucheron Snail Brooch souvenir Modelled in 15k yellow goldDATE: Vintage, c. 1960 A fantastic terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc (aka snail) brooch by Boucheron Paris. It dates from the 1960s, part of their popular animal range, with stunning guilloch enamelled shell and diamond set body. The cultural significance of snails tends to focus on their slowness, often manifesting as lethargy or laziness (sloth as per the seven deadly sins is linked with the snail in Christian tradition). Greek poet Hesiod