Victorian Diamond Salamander Brooch masonic along with grape and vine

along with grape and vine embellishment around the micromosaics

light wear commensurate with age and use

the letters cleverly intertwined into a monogram-style cluster

It's a great size

Victorian Diamond Salamander Brooch masonic along with grape and vineDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A superb antique Salamander brooch, studded with rose cut diamonds and ruby set eyes. It's beautifully made, with French gold marks and featuring fine textured metalwork to the silver settings. For centuries, the salamander has been a symbol of immortality and rebirth much like the phoenix. It was thought to be able to withstand burning in flames, and so was perceived to be a magical creature Pliny the Elder wrote of them: "A