Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Anchor Brooch by Cronin & Wheeler, Birmingham 1846 mixed metal like a woodland path seen

like a woodland path seen through dappled light

3 mm (approx

A series of gleaming gold rings dangle in harmonious balance

The turquoise is an oval blue cabochon cut stone with matrix clarity

stacks effortlessly with other antique bands

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Anchor Brooch by Cronin & Wheeler, Birmingham 1846 mixed metal like a woodland path seenThere are jewels that merely decorate, and then there are jewels that carry entire worlds within them. This magnificent anchor brooch feels as though it came ashore from another century entirely, one of salt air, tall ships, handwritten letters folded into coat pockets, and long departures beneath grey northern skies. The anchor, ancient symbol of steadfastness and safe return, held deep meaning during the Victorian era, especially in the great