Vintage Boucheron Snail Brooch souvenir It was made in 13th

It was made in 13th Century Byzantium

Although it's history stretches at least as far back as the Indus Valley Civilization (3300-1300BC)

An incredible Georgian memorial pendant dating from the late 18th Century

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

Vintage Boucheron Snail Brooch souvenir It was made in 13thDATE: Vintage, c. 1960 A fantastic terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc (aka snail) brooch by Boucheron Paris. It dates from the 1960s, part of their popular animal range, with stunning guilloch enamelled shell and diamond set body. The cultural significance of snails tends to focus on their slowness, often manifesting as lethargy or laziness (sloth as per the seven deadly sins is linked with the snail in Christian tradition). Greek poet Hesiod