Antique French 18k Gold Fleur-de-Lis Brooch Watch Hanger Pin White Enamel Rose-Cut Diamonds, c. 1870 snake jewelry it is further marked with

it is further marked with ’15’ and ‘625’ for the 15 karat gold content

A piece that feels both intimate and enduring

but always that ring

a testament to the skilled hands of an accomplished artist

I couldn’t get a good enough look at them due to their closed backs to determine exactly what they are

Antique French 18k Gold Fleur-de-Lis Brooch Watch Hanger Pin White Enamel Rose-Cut Diamonds, c. 1870 snake jewelry it is further marked withIt begins with a flash of white, cool, luminous, and unexpectedly serene; shaped into the centuries old emblem of French royalty. You can almost imagine it pinned to the lapel of someone stealing away from a winter ball in 1870, breath rising like fog in the gaslight, the fleur de lis glowing softly against velvet, a small, intricate watch hanging below. Its surface curves like silk caught in a breeze, the white enamel smooth and untroubled, while a