Victorian Silver Smyth Pigott Heraldic Clan Crest Brooch belle epoque The diamonds are faceted for

The diamonds are faceted for optimal reflection

5 mm north to south and 20 mm across at the face

Item ID: RG1117292V

The rhythm is unmistakably Scandinavian: clean lines

Victorian Silver Smyth Pigott Heraldic Clan Crest Brooch belle epoque The diamonds are faceted forSome pieces carry not only beauty, but warning. This striking silver heraldic brooch bears the Smyth Pigott family crest along with the Latin motto Qui Capit Capitur, meaning He Who Takes Is Taken. A phrase that feels almost Shakespearean in its quiet menace and inevitability. At the center rises a fierce griffin's head, sharply modeled with flowing detail and a watchful eye, framed within a great circular belt buckle motif long associated with