Late Victorian Scorpion Brooch cabinet card but we can still appreciate

but we can still appreciate the beauty and time it took to create such a thoughtful tribute to a lost loved one

Flowers in his hair

There is some wear to the plating causing an antiqued patina

Faint patina consistent with age

taking concentrated Iodine can be dangerous for some

Late Victorian Scorpion Brooch cabinet card but we can still appreciateScorpions are often feared and revered when one goes scurrying by, but for thousands of years, these eight legged arachnids have been considered sacred, symbolic creatures in a number of cultures. When fashioned in jewelry, the scorpion was often worn as a protective amulet, and is believed to symbolize many things including death and rebirth; determination and courage as well as patience, resilience, passion and self awareness. And we all know how