Victorian Oversized Anchor Brooch necklace Converted from a pendant so

Converted from a pendant so ear wires are later additions

In Victorian symbolic tradition

A stunning antique equestrian brooch modelled as a horse and jockey

and the other is beautifully hand chased floral details

Victorian Oversized Anchor Brooch necklace Converted from a pendant soDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A fantastic oversized silver anchor brooch dating from the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. It's intricately hand chased with geometric, foliate, and other abstract motifs, and crafted in sterling silver. The rope coiled around it makes it what's known as a "fouled anchor", foul being a nautical term meaning to entangle or entwine, so an anchor is said to be "fouled" if it becomes caught up in rope, or snagged on the