18ct Turquoise Cabochon Studded Lover’s Knot Brooch

Romance personified! This stunning 19th century brooch is a pinnacle of Victorian artistry, with a unique design that serves as a double entendre. Crafted in a lovely 18 carat gold, this brooch is fashioned in the shape of a snake, with vibrant turquoise stones encrusted upon its winding figure. Snake motifs were incredibly popular during the Victorian era, as it symbolized eternal love. Prince Albert even presented a snake ring to his wife, Queen Victoria – spawning countless snake design iterations in the jewelry market. But what makes this brooch so special is that this snake has coiled itself into a lover’s knot.The lover’s knot has been an iconic symbol of love for millennia, and dates back to ancient Egypt. In ancient Greece and Rome, the lover’s knot was also known as the Hercules or marriage knot – and served as a powerful protective talisman.  By the Victorian era, it was common for sailors to wear a love knot bracelet fashioned by their loved ones, to be worn as a protective