Victorian Gemset Domra Brooch peridot London 1899 - SM &

London 1899 - SM & Co maker's mark

and blue sapphires

and so it became both fashionable and patriotic to wear such pieces

From Bryant's The Chelsea Porcelian Toys (1925) p

Carnelian base

Victorian Gemset Domra Brooch peridot London 1899 - SM &DATE: Victorian, c. 1900 An absolutely stunning antique brooch modelled as a four string Domra. The almond shaped body is bordered with rose cut diamonds, and set with natural pearls and rubies with delicate blue enamel detailing. With a diamond set strap and further diamond and rubies at the headstock, it's a beautifully crafted piece likely of Russian origin. The domra is a long necked Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian folk string instrument of the