Gods & Goddesses - Dated 1908 Mardi Gras Comus Brooch hearts Even better

Even better

Three beautiful rectangular cut natural emeralds (a total of

and Diamond to spell REGARD

All the diamonds are set closed backed and likely foiled beneath

their white color of H-I

Gods & Goddesses - Dated 1908 Mardi Gras Comus Brooch hearts Even betterYou can almost see the lavish costumes, hear the roar of the crowd and see the torches referred to "flambeaux" for the Comus parade. For 100 years, it was the finale to the Mardi Gras Festival. Its secret society, the Mistick Krewe of Comus, planned the first soiree and parade back in 1857. The parade is reputed to have saved the waning interest in Mardi Gras. Each year held, a theme was chosen. In 1908 it was, Gods & Goddesses. Favors were