Victorian Hawthorn & Swallow Enamel Locket & Collar man in the moon marched against the Parthians in

marched against the Parthians in a move that proved grossly miscalculated and resulted in his death at the disastrous defeat of Carrhae in 53 BC

The head features emerald eyes and is studded with diamonds and sapphires

converted from an Edwardian period brooch

and featuring fan and bow motifs

Victorian Hawthorn & Swallow Enamel Locket & Collar man in the moon marched against the Parthians inDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 The hawthorn is entwined in the English mythos stretching back many millennia primarily associated, in secular realms at least, with beauty, strength, and protection, the latter as a result of its medicinal properties. Also known as the May Tree, Mayflower, White May, or simply The May. Its roots are embedded in Celtic tales, Arthurian legends, and Christian symbolism alike. In the Pagan tradition, the hawthorn was a fertility