Late Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch box marched against the Parthians in

marched against the Parthians in a move that proved grossly miscalculated and resulted in his death at the disastrous defeat of Carrhae in 53 BC

It's a great look - with a 15k rose gold inner band so it can be worn comfortably against the skin

but there's more to it that that

) A great design and a classic English theme

and abstract foliate swirls

Late Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch box marched against the Parthians inDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Cool late Victorian sapphire and diamond crescent brooch with a (relatively) minimalist aesthetic. The front has a brushed matte gold finish, with seven gemstones in recessed square settings. Dating from the 1890s, the sapphires display excellent colour and the diamonds are chunky old mine cuts crafted in 15 karat gold throughout. STONES Natural Blue Sapphires Old Mine Cut Diamonds total diamond weight approx. 16pts