Antique French Vermeil & Paste Ruby Griffin Brooch bangle with dendritic inclusions of manganese

with dendritic inclusions of manganese or iron that has grown into patterns similar to moss or lichen

The colorful obverse side shows Our Lady speaking to the two children in the fields

A great example of the Art Deco sensibility and its enduring style

and diamonds accenting the wing tips

During the reign of King Edward VII in the early 1900’s

Antique French Vermeil & Paste Ruby Griffin Brooch bangle with dendritic inclusions of manganeseAccording to Greek myth, the griffin was a creature with a lion's body attached to the head, wings, and claws of an eagle. Blessed with the speed, flight, and penetrating vision of the eagle and the strength, courage, and majesty of the lion, the griffin combines the symbolic qualities of both the lion and the eagle. It is the king of birds and lord of the air united with the king of beasts and lord of the earth. This antique French brooch is crafted