Description
Victorian Operculum brooch
Rare Victorian operculum dangle brooch with four large shell cabochons and two smaller pendant cabochons in a brass setting.
Fashionable in England in the late 19th century, this marine shell jewellery was prized for its delicacy and believed to ward off the evil eye.
Measurements: 3.8 cm x 3cm / 1.5 inches x 1.1 inches.
In excellent condition.
