Spanish antique Damascus 24K gold inlaid fire dragon totem round collar pin and crescent moon brooch

The fire dragon is often regarded as a symbol of courage and strength, blessing and hope in Spain. In Catalonia, legend has it that a long time ago, a huge evil dragon attacked the village. In order to prevent the people from being persecuted, it was decided to select one person every day to sacrifice to the dragon. Later, the king's daughter was drawn. When the princess came to the dragon's cave, a Roman knight suddenly appeared to fight against the dragon. After the dragon died, the blood turned into a rose, and the knight picked it off and gave it to the princess. The knight's name was Sant Jordi, and this is the origin of Diada de Sant Jordi. ✧ 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶 ✧ Diada de Sant Jordi (Diada de Sant Jordi) is an annual festival in Catalonia and Barcelona, Spain. It is held on April 23 every year, and legend has it that this day is regarded as exclusive to Catalonia. version of Valentine's Day. ▰▰▰▰▰▰𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞▰▰▰▰▰▰ Spain's Damascene crafts and metal inlay crafts can be traced back to Damascus, the capital of Syria more than 2,000 years ago, and were later brought to the Iberian Peninsula (today's Spain) with the invasion of the Moors in the early eighth century. and Portugal), and was also introduced to Japan through the Silk Road during the same period. The Moors were actually Arabs from Asia and North Africa. They believed in Islam and were collectively called the Moors (los moros) and the Muslims (los musulmanes) at the time. They ruled most of Spain for more than 300 years after the invasion. After being driven out of central Spain, they still maintained prosperity in the Andalusia region of southern Iberia for more than three centuries. After nearly eight centuries of rule, he was finally expelled by the Spanish Catholic kings in 1492. Only then did Spain complete its national unification. Although the Arab Kingdom has passed away, it has influenced Spanish culture in all aspects and left many precious legacies. Iron or Bronze alloy is used as the carcass. After fine lines are carved on the surface, real gold and Silver flakes are made into patterns and hammered together. The carcass is painted and fired to prevent oxidation and rust. Then it is polished and polished. Using fine micro-carving techniques, it is finally set into jewelry. ▰▰▰▰▰▰Antique jewelry details▰▰▰▰▰▰ Brand mark: N/A Era: 1900s~1920s Material: alloy gold plating, 24/18K gold inlay Size: The diameter of the lapel pin decoration is about 1.4 cm, the length is about 6.5 cm; the crescent brooch is about 3 × 2.9 cm Condition: Good, with slight signs of age, the inlay has been protected with collection Wax Note: The collar pin comes with a Silicone stopper ▰▰▰▰▰▰About the case office▰▰▰▰▰▰ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51673204030_863373c623_c.jpg ✧𝐈✧The director personally selects jewelry and old pieces from the United States, Canada, Britain, Spain, Germany, Italy, Japan and other places from the 1920s to the 1990s one by one. ✧𝐈𝐈✧Antique jewelry has been through for decades. Even if it is brand new, it may not be in brand new condition.**Please communicate and consider in detail**before purchasing. ✧𝐈𝐈𝐈✧If there are any flaws or traces of use on antique jewelry, they are all shown faithfully in the photos.**Please confirm carefully**before purchasing. You are also welcome to email us for inquiries. ✧𝐈𝐕✧The antique jewelry has been roughly tidied up before being sold, and no excessive cleaning is done. If there is any repair or replacement of accessories, it will be explained in the details. ✧𝐕✧The director will try his best to share the story of the ancient jewelry with you. If you have any questions or corrections about the details, please feel free to give us your advice. ✧𝐕𝐈✧There is a certain color difference in the screen display of different devices**. Welcome to email us for confirmation**The director will provide shopping assistance as much as possible. ✧𝐕𝐈𝐈✧Follow and you can get**full discount coupons**, and leave a comment after shopping to get**discount coupons**(please grab it). ✧𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈✧Welcome to follow the antique jewelry case on Facebook and IG to receive the latest updates and see more antique jewelry stories. ✧𝐈𝐗✧The director provides**payment reservation service**, welcome to inquire. ✧𝐗✧If there is no prior communication, all items will be sent in environmentally friendly and safe packaging. If you need gift packaging, please send us a separate message**(additional purchase required)**.