Victorian Diamond Salamander Brooch peridot This extraordinary Stuart Crystal slide

This extraordinary Stuart Crystal slide was made at the very beginning of the Georgian era

The heart is carved from a single piece of vibrant purple amethyst

base tests as 15k gold

set with three rows of alternating sapphires and diamonds

it dates from circa 1870

Victorian Diamond Salamander Brooch peridot This extraordinary Stuart Crystal slideDATE: 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