A ‘Cupid’s bow and quiver’ brooch,

in the form of a chased yellow gold bow and quiver containing five
removable arrows modelled as gold pins with coloured natural pearl finials,
the bow set with a white pearl; the pins may also be worn alongside the brooch.

Here Cupid’s arrows, surmounted by pearls which are emblematic of his mother Venus,
Goddess of Love, are waiting to be fired.

English, circa 1895.

5.5 cm in length