Georgian "Cupid Escaping By Sea" Brooch stanhope and Almandine Garnet

and Almandine Garnet

it dates from the 1870s and remains in great condition

The name pansy derived from the French word pensée

It dates from the early 19th century

Georgian "Cupid Escaping By Sea" Brooch stanhope and Almandine GarnetDATE: Georgian, c. 1830 A remarkable Georgian brooch depicting "Eros Escaping by Sea by using his bow to propel a boat made from his quiver with an arrow as the mast and his blindfold as the sail". The subject is inspired by an early 16th century engraving by Italian artist Marco Dente, currently in the collection of the Met Museum, New York. I'd say the title more or less sums up what's going on. This brooch dates from the late Georgian period, circa