Austro-Hungarian Silver Pendant with Emerald-Green Paste and Swans, c. 1880 Enamel Earrings and is engraved with realistic

and is engraved with realistic detail

The bloodstone intaglio bears a Latin motto ‘Fax Mentis Incendium Glorie’ translates from Latin as ‘The Flame of (or passion for) Glory is the Flame of the Mind’

bracelets like this one became very popular in the late Victorian era

This piece is 6

passed in 1861

Austro-Hungarian Silver Pendant with Emerald-Green Paste and Swans, c. 1880 Enamel Earrings and is engraved with realisticThis Austro Hungarian pendant tells a story of opulence and romance, characteristic of the grandeur of the late 19th century. At its heart lies a vibrant emerald green paste gem, surrounded by a symphony of sparkling clear pastes, each carefully set into intricately detailed silverwork. Swans, symbols of elegance and fidelity, frame the central stone, their ruby colored eyes adding a touch of dramatic contrast. A delicate drop of pastes dangles below,