{"id":763744,"date":"2025-11-24T13:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antiquejewellerycompany.com\/au\/?post_type=product&#038;p=763744"},"modified":"2026-02-02T17:28:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:28:04","slug":"victorian-15ct-gold-novelty-brooch-of-cupid-with-tortoise-mouse-set-with-sapphires-rubies-rose-diamonds-natural-pearls","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.antiquejewellerycompany.com\/au\/shop\/victorian-15ct-gold-novelty-brooch-of-cupid-with-tortoise-mouse-set-with-sapphires-rubies-rose-diamonds-natural-pearls\/","title":{"rendered":"Victorian 15ct Gold Novelty Brooch of Cupid with Tortoise &amp; Mouse set with Sapphires, Rubies , Rose Diamonds &amp; Natural Pearls"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">A 15ct gold brooch featuring Cupid, a tortoise, and a mouse would represent a layered and complex allegory about love, mixing speed and slowness, passion and modesty. While no single mythological tale features this exact combination, its meaning would be drawn from the individual symbolism of each element. The brooch likely dates from the Victorian era, when such classical allegories in jewellery were popular.<span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"fqWj3e_d,fqWj3e_e\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-sae=\"\"> It has been set with sapphires, rubies, rose diamonds and two natural pearls.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">The meanings of each symbol are as follows.<\/div>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Cupid<\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">As the Roman god of desire, affection, and erotic love (known as Eros in Greek mythology), Cupid is the central symbol of love in the brooch.<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">The overall message of Cupid in jewellery can represent the magic of falling in love and the irresistible power of desire.<\/span><span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"fqWj3e_11,fqWj3e_12\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-sae=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Tortoise<\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAkQAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\">The tortoise provides a powerful contrast to the passionate Cupid.<\/div>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<li data-hveid=\"CAsQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Longevity and stability<\/strong>: With its long lifespan and slow, deliberate movements, the tortoise is a symbol of enduring love, patience, and commitment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAsQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Protection<\/strong>: The tortoise&#8217;s shell represents security and the protection of a stable home or family life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"AdPoic\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Mouse<\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CA0QAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\">The mouse adds a third, more humble, dimension to the brooch&#8217;s meaning.<\/div>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li data-hveid=\"CA4QAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Modesty and quiet perseverance<\/strong>: Unlike more dramatic animals, the mouse represents humble persistence and working diligently behind the scenes. In the context of love, this could mean that true love grows from small, consistent efforts rather than dramatic, impulsive acts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CA4QAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Good fortune<\/strong>: In some traditions, the mouse is a symbol of luck and quiet success.<\/span><span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"fqWj3e_26,fqWj3e_27\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-sae=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Combined meaning of the brooch.<\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CBAQAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\">The combination of these three figures in a love brooch creates a profound message:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li data-hveid=\"CBEQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Balancing passion with commitment<\/strong>: The brooch suggests that true, lasting love is not just a fiery passion struck by Cupid&#8217;s arrow, but is also built on the stable, patient, and enduring qualities of the tortoise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CBEQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Humble beginnings<\/strong>: The mouse&#8217;s inclusion indicates that this love, while divinely inspired, flourishes through small acts of modesty and care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CBEQAg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">A balanced relationship<\/strong>: The imagery serves as a reminder to balance the wild, impulsive nature of desire (Cupid) with steady commitment (tortoise) and modest, consistent effort (mouse).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 15ct gold brooch featuring Cupid, a tortoise, and a mouse would represent a layered and complex allegory about love, mixing speed and slowness, passion and modesty. 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