Victorian Pique Brooch with Gold and Silver Floral Inlay bird such as laudanum

such as laudanum

Plate has some minor nicks and scuffs to the front

Holmes' new building was quite unassuming to passersby

Victorians relied on a more magical form of entertainment -- Magic Lanterns

Victorian Pique Brooch with Gold and Silver Floral Inlay bird such as laudanumPeople often say "they don't make things like they used to," and when it comes to pique jewelry that old adage couldn't be more true! In fact, this once popular Victorian jewelry style can and will never be produced again, making each piece a highly coveted object d'art. Originating in Italy in the 1600s and later perfected in France, pique is a decorative technique in which tiny pins of gold and silver are inlaid into another material usually