Here's another one, from the V&A Collections this time: The Canning Jewel http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O33882/the-canning-jewel-jewel-unknown/ I actually wanted to post the image as an example for an original 16th century piece (listed as such in a couple of books), just to find out that the V&A Collections describe it as "previously thought to be 16th century" and " it seems more probable that the jewel was made in the nineteenth century".
--Previous Message-- : : Ah1 That's the one I had tried to find. : Thank you. : : --Previous Message-- : --Previous Message-- : It looks like either an original or a copy : of : a renaissance style brooch. They would take : the odd-shaped 'baroque' pearls and turn : them into all sorts of fantastical : mythologic creatures. In this case a triton : surrounded by enamel and small jewels to : create the whole. Albert brought his love : of Renaissance style to Victoria and created : many inspired pieces of furniture and : jewelry for her as gifts. This looks to be : original, but Albert was very creative. : lovely photos and thanks for sharing : : : Here's a link to a pendant in the Royal : Collection: : "First recorded in the Royal Collection : in 1872. Formed from stones and pearls in : Queen Victoria's collection." : : : http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/65250/mermaid-pendant : : : : :