Victorian Demantoid Garnet & Diamond Salamander Brooch Archaeological Revival Birmingham 1904

Birmingham 1904

Birmingham 1873

Faintly visible 18ct gold stamp

Although pique was popular at the time

74ct Cushion Cut Ruby - certified no heat treatment

Victorian Demantoid Garnet & Diamond Salamander Brooch Archaeological Revival Birmingham 1904DATE: Victorian, c. 1870 The salamander has, for centuries, been a symbol of immortality and rebirth connotations akin to the phoenix. It was thought to be able to withstand burning in flames, and so was perceived to be a magical creature Pliny the Elder wrote of them: "A salamander is so cold that it puts out fire on contact." In Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, the firemen wear a insignia salamander on their coats and trucks, a clear nod to this past