Vintage Boucheron Snail Brooch souvenir circa 1830

circa 1830

which describes his birth

It was made in 13th Century Byzantium

Modelled in 15k yellow gold it dates from the late Victorian period

Although it's history stretches at least as far back as the Indus Valley Civilization (3300-1300BC)

Vintage Boucheron Snail Brooch souvenir circa 1830DATE: Vintage, c. 1960 A fantastic terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc (aka snail) brooch by Boucheron Paris. It dates from the 1960s, part of their popular animal range, with stunning guilloch enamelled shell and diamond set body. The cultural significance of snails tends to focus on their slowness, often manifesting as lethargy or laziness (sloth as per the seven deadly sins is linked with the snail in Christian tradition). Greek poet Hesiod