Victorian Etruscan Coiled antique gold filled vintage bar pin mourning brooch Walter the bear The dove with the branch

The dove with the branch is a symbolism for peace

and generally keeping a-buzz

Deep dark purple stones almost look black till the light hits them

Stamped on the inside of the thimble near the seam to the Oakley China Fine Bone China Made in England

Stamped Sterling RR on the back of the leg

Victorian Etruscan Coiled antique gold filled vintage bar pin mourning brooch Walter the bear The dove with the branchVictorian Etruscan Coiled antique gold filled vintage bar pin mourning brooch. Fair wearable used condition with little signs of normal wear. Yellow gold plating loss present. Base metal seen through most of the brooch. The end of the tube is open. C clasp fastening with trombone hinge. Brooch measures 7 8ths of an inch tall and 1 and 1 2 of an inch across.