Victorian Italian Blackamoor Brooch Dress Clip 18K Gold 1.9 CTW Diamond Enamel C.1870 Sapphire usually in clothing that suggests

usually in clothing that suggests high status

It is hallmarked STERLING inside

The chain is 57 inches long and can be wrapped twice around a neck

The whole drop is 40 mm

Victorian Italian Blackamoor Brooch Dress Clip 18K Gold 1.9 CTW Diamond Enamel C.1870 Sapphire usually in clothing that suggestsBlackamoor, Moretti or Moretto, meaning Moroccan in Italian, jewelry dates its originback to the eighteenth century, or even older. In Venice Moretto jewelry wasnt just an amulet to exorcise dangers but a status symbol of elegance and abundance to celebrate the supremacy of the Venetian Republic around the Mediterranean Sea. It usually depicts a Moroccan king in turban. This beautiful and rare antique brooch pin demonstrates elaborate Italian