Victorian Tourmaline & Diamond Witches Heart Brooch monty collection Working there was like being

Working there was like being part of a family

Hebe as cup bearer and Hermes as messenger

The stones rest in millegrain bezel settings (the six at the back with an extra platinum halo)

Crafted in 18k white gold with millegrain platinum settings

An exceptional antique collar necklace in 18 karat gold

Victorian Tourmaline & Diamond Witches Heart Brooch monty collection Working there was like beingDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Charming late Victorian witches heart studded with rose cut diamonds and set with a central heart shaped greet tourmaline. The witches heart (aka witch's heart) was a popular motif throughout the Georgian and early Victorian eras. A curved point at the bottom implied that the giver had become "bewitched" to fall in love with the recipient in ancient times the heart was allegedly used to ward off witches and other evil spirits.