Small Victorian Pressed Horn Hand Holding a Sheaf and Wreath of Flowers Mourning Brooch Bulldog restrictions on uranium usage were

restrictions on uranium usage were lifted

The inner frame surrounding the glass is slightly misshaped and there is a small scratch in the black paint on right side

The Sacred Heart of Jesus is perhaps the most regarded and well known Catholic devotion

And piercing is his dart

Measurements: 6 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2"

Small Victorian Pressed Horn Hand Holding a Sheaf and Wreath of Flowers Mourning Brooch Bulldog restrictions on uranium usage wereSince the dawn of humankind, people have been using their hands to express themselves and to convey emotions. From shaking hands in friendship to holding hands in affection, each little gesture takes on a symbolic meaning that often spans seas, cultures and time. It's no surprise that these expressive motifs have been captured and celebrated in antique jewellery, particularly in the sentimental Georgian and Victorian eras. This beautiful brooch of a