M301 18th Century These tassels were used on

These tassels were used on feast days to decorate churches

It is sitting on a pyrite in matrix with red phantom crystal quartz points

and faden crystals

5" wide x 3" deep x 4

It is then adorned with the gold leaf fragment and baroque pearl which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite

M301 18th Century These tassels were used on19th century Irish embroidered silk picture with a gold frame adorned with an antique silver braid and aventurine, emerald, and topaz polished stones. The picture shows the phrase, "Erin go Bragh" an anglicisation spelling of the Gaelic phrase irinn go Brch which means "Ireland Forever" or "God Save Ireland" which is also embroidered on the piece. It is a slogan to show Irish independence and national pride. It became prominent in the 1798 Rebellion,