Late Victorian Scorpion Brooch cabinet card taking concentrated Iodine can be

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By the end of the 19th and early 20th century

Measurements: 4 1/2" x 6"

Faint patina consistent with age

Late Victorian Scorpion Brooch cabinet card taking concentrated Iodine can beScorpions are often feared and revered when one goes scurrying by, but for thousands of years, these eight legged arachnids have been considered sacred, symbolic creatures in a number of cultures. When fashioned in jewelry, the scorpion was often worn as a protective amulet, and is believed to symbolize many things including death and rebirth; determination and courage as well as patience, resilience, passion and self awareness. And we all know how