Antique Edwardian Silver Crescent Paste Brooch COSTUME The brooch is adorned with

The brooch is adorned with decorative leaves

Marcasite is actually Pyrite also known as Fools Gold

with slight wear on the surface of the bottle

The stones are smooth and cold to touch

This brooch is set in a silver-tone metal and fastens with an open 'c' clasp

Antique Edwardian Silver Crescent Paste Brooch COSTUME The brooch is adorned withAntique Edwardian brooch with paste gemstones set into a silver setting. For the Victorians the 'Crescent Moon' symbolised new beginnings and rebirth. It also represented spirituality and the glorification of the Feminine Moon Goddess. The brooch has been repaired, on the back of the piece has been reinforced with more silver and a stone has been replaced where the piece has been repaired. On the open 'c' clasp the brooch has a hallmark indicating the