Antique 15K & Carved Coral Cameo Brooch custom order Weight: 49

Weight: 49

this antique French snake ring has a wonderfully detailed head

Dimensions: 31 mm x 13 mm

Marks: 10CT

or layered with chains as a 'neck mess'

Antique 15K & Carved Coral Cameo Brooch custom order Weight: 49Ancient Romans believed that wearing coral would protect children, and hung pieces of it around their necks. Women wore it as a charm against sterility. It was thought to quiet tempests and insure that the wearer would never be struck by lightening. The stone became very popular during the Victorian Era, where it was incorporated, usually by Italian jewelers, into all forms of decorative wear. The bright, warm hue and the lore of protection appealed