Victorian "Brittany Until I Die" Silver Band brooch 26ct G-SI2

26ct G-SI2

The rope coiled around it makes it what's known as a "fouled anchor"

in a gorgeous and somewhat muted colour palette

and remains paired with it's original fitted presentation box

Victorian "Brittany Until I Die" Silver Band brooch 26ct G-SI2DATE: Victorian, c. 1800 A remarkable Victorian silver band with the words "Bretange A Ma Vie", translating to Brittany until I die to my life. The St Malo, Brittany symbol, an ermine is applied along with initials of Anne of Brittany, A. Anne of Brittany (1477 1514), the duchess of Brittany and mother to Claude of France, used it to mark her initials on buildings, documents and belongings. There is a legend about Anne and an ermine that explains her