Art Deco Natural Pearl Necklace buffalo horn A superb Victorian silver long

A superb Victorian silver long guard chain dating from the latter half of the 19th Century

the other her half-brother Hermes (the messenger of the Gods and protector of mortal travellers) complete with winged sandals and helmet and his caduceus

These mushrooms are noted for their hallucinogenic properties induced by the neurotoxins ibotenic acid and muscimol

and Ottoman landed at Eupatoria on 14th September 1854

The foil behind the garnet makes it glow brightly as light bounces back out through the stone producing a vivid blood red colour

Art Deco Natural Pearl Necklace buffalo horn A superb Victorian silver longDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 A stunning natural pearl necklace dating from the Art Deco period, circa 1920. The stones are graduated towards the centre, and it's complete with the original diamond set clasp in 14 karat white gold and millegrain platinum. Natural pearls must be one of nature's finest wonders. They've been prized as gemstones for their beauty and scarcity since ancient times, indeed the very word pearl itself has become a metaphor for