Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab Micro Mosaic Brooch Dog The wreath is backed with

The wreath is backed with black velvet and encased in a crate attached to a wooden picture frame

Exquisitely handcrafted in pinchbeck -- a secret blend of zinc and copper designed to look and wear like real gold -- this stunning brooch features intricately woven human hair set under glass

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stars motifs embodied the need for direction in life and were believed to provide the wearer guidance -- much like how sailors of old looked toward the night sky to navigate their ships through the seas

it is a pretty spectacular piece

Victorian Egyptian Revival Scarab Micro Mosaic Brooch Dog The wreath is backed withAn important symbol in Ancient Egypt, the scarab has long been regarded as an incredibly powerful talisman capable of providing protection and good fortune to its wearer as well as being the symbol of eternal life and resurrection for all you vampires out there. So it's no surprise that we often see this beautiful beetle imagery pop up again and again in jewelry and artifacts throughout history. Victorians were particularly fond of scarabs (and