Antique Victorian Cherub Brooch Gold Gilt495.00Buy!£Laurelleantiquejewellery.comDelivery: in United Kingdom ReportCapture a piece of history with this enchanting a ntique Victorian cherub b rooch c rafted from base metal and gilded in sunny 18ct yellow gold. This substantial yet lightweight piece utili s es more→expert repoussé techniques to bring the twin cherubs to three-dimensional life , with e very feathered wing and curly lock , rendered with crisp, exquisite detail . Cherubs have long symbolised innocence, divine love, and protection and this piece likely pays homage to Raphael Sanzio’s Sistine Madonna (c. 1512), featuring two iconic cherubs that became global icons during the Victorian era. For 19th-century travellers on the Grand Tour, visiting the original work in Dresden would have …