Antique French Vermeil & Paste Ruby Griffin Brooch bangle A great example of the

A great example of the Art Deco sensibility and its enduring style

sometimes called “white iron pyrite”

Set in sterling silver with shepherd's hooks

This pretty little bird is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold

During the reign of King Edward VII in the early 1900’s

Antique French Vermeil & Paste Ruby Griffin Brooch bangle A great example of theAccording to Greek myth, the griffin was a creature with a lion's body attached to the head, wings, and claws of an eagle. Blessed with the speed, flight, and penetrating vision of the eagle and the strength, courage, and majesty of the lion, the griffin combines the symbolic qualities of both the lion and the eagle. It is the king of birds and lord of the air united with the king of beasts and lord of the earth. This antique French brooch is crafted