Pair of Green & White Paste Salamander Brooches sapphire the letters cleverly intertwined into

the letters cleverly intertwined into a monogram-style cluster

Very unusual

A striking 1960s cocktail ring set with a central cabochon emerald and a cluster of bright eight-cut diamonds

including emerald

it will likely have been exchanged as a "gesture of good will" between two reconciled parties

Pair of Green & White Paste Salamander Brooches sapphire the letters cleverly intertwined intoDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A pair of sterling silver salamander brooches dating from the latter half of the 19th century. They're each studded with green and white paste gemstones, the larger amphibian featuring red paste eyes, and the smaller ruby cabochon eyes. 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