Late Victorian Multigem Artist's Palette Brooch pinchbeck and the tomb of Napoleon

and the tomb of Napoleon (Dôme des Invalides)

They've been associated with both poison and medicine

although no concrete evidence exists to prove either side

but the defensive stand was costly for both sides

a simple yet effective way to tell your darling (and the world) how you feel about them

Late Victorian Multigem Artist's Palette Brooch pinchbeck and the tomb of NapoleonDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Cool late Victorian bar brooch featuring an artist's palette, complete with gem set "paint" colours and paintbrushes with enamelled tips as if they've just been used. Perfect for an artist or art lover alike; crafted in 15 karat gold throughout and dates from the turn of the 20th century. At first I wondered if, as well as the gemstones representing different colours of paint, they might spell out a word acrostically but now I