Victorian Agate Anchor Brooch military Maker's mark

Maker's mark

Sea beans (aka Drift Seeds) are a hard seed

The term pavé translates from French as literally 'paved' - they always remind me of old cobbled streets

It's a somewhat curious design

They're a good size

Victorian Agate Anchor Brooch military Maker's markDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A fantastic oversized anchor brooch pendant dating from the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. It's hand chased with foliate motifs, and crafted in sterling silver. The rope coiled around it makes it a "fouled anchor". This means to be entangled or entwined, so an anchor is said to be "fouled" if it becomes caught up in rope, or snagged on the seafloor. Across the front there are four agate panels, two carnelian and two