Georgian White Paste "Saint Esprit" Pendant stud earrings The brooch pictured is a

The brooch pictured is a large cameo representation of Dionysus/Bacchus

but that's another story)

Some sources go on to suggest he had is soldiers paint the Chi Ro (first two letters of Christ's name in Greek) onto their shields before the battle

rising about a millimetre off the finger

" and had something of a resurgence in the early 20th Century after it was popularised a century earlier by Napoleon when he proposed to Josephine with a sapphire and diamond example (go look it up

Georgian White Paste "Saint Esprit" Pendant stud earrings The brooch pictured is aDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A gorgeous Georgian Saint Esprit pendant crafted in silver and set with myriad white paste gemstones. Representing the Holy Spirit, the Saint Esprit, in the form a dove carrying an olive branch in its beak, was a popular peace symbol in 18th and 19th century France. This one was made in the 1820s, and remains in great antique condition. STONES White Paste Gemstones MEASUREMENTS 4. 6 x 3. 4cm WEIGHT 9. 8g MARKS No marks present,