Victorian Boxed Natural Pearl Flower Necklace glass Hermes/Mercury is probably my favourite

Hermes/Mercury is probably my favourite character from the Greco-Roman pantheon

From its pear cabochon turquoise "brain" and double looped tail

and the cyclical nature of things

Stamped 375

Green White Violet

Victorian Boxed Natural Pearl Flower Necklace glass Hermes/Mercury is probably my favouriteDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 An outstanding antique necklace, set with the most dreamy natural pearls in flower clusters. Dating from the Victorian period, circa 1870, the necklace is beautifully presented in its original fitted box. Five natural pearl flower motifs rest against the chest, with gorgeous open worked flower scroll motifs set in between. A fine gold chain makes up the rest of the necklace, further set with well matched natural pearls. It has