Vintage 9ct Gold Opening Church Wedding Charm Garnet Brooch while the legs and feet

while the legs and feet are rendered in rich yellow gold — a deliberate and beautifully judged contrast that brings the heron to life with both elegance and wit

accompanied by diamonds

Era: Late Victorian

The ornate floral shoulders are finely hand-engraved and modelled with raised flower detailing

reflected in the finely coiled gold segments that create a continuous

Vintage 9ct Gold Opening Church Wedding Charm Garnet Brooch while the legs and feetA delightful vintage novelty charm, hallmarked London 1969, crafted in 9ct yellow gold as a detailed miniature church complete with a crenellated bell tower, tiled roof and arched windows. The charm opens on a hinge to reveal a tiny wedding scene within: a couple at the altar with figures gathered around, modelled in fine relief. The tower also features a Stanhope lens a miniature magnifying viewer set into the window, a charming Victorian era novelty