Victorian "Alliance of the Hearts" Ex Animo Brooch rolex but it translates equally well

but it translates equally well to other aspects of life/relationships

The serpent is particularly well executed

made in England circa 1880

including: occupation by the 1st Battalion during the 1916 Easter Rising

French export marks (18k gold)

Victorian "Alliance of the Hearts" Ex Animo Brooch rolex but it translates equally wellDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Gorgeous antique openwork brooch with iconography denoting the Alliance of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, as well as the words EX ANIMO meaning "sincerely" or literally "from the heart". Left is the Sacred Heart of Jesus with crown of thorns and winged cross above, and Mary's on the right, pierced with a sword and flames rising out the top. It's beautifully crafted in silver with abstract scroll work and intricate detailing,