1843052

ANTIQUE MOURNING BROOCH GOLD GARNETS PEARLS #1843052

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ANTIQUE MOURNING BROOCH GOLD GARNETS PEARLS #1843052
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An antique mourning brooch or handkerchief pin in yellow gold/gold filled with garnets and pearls. Dates to late Georgian or early Victorian period, 1820 - 1830's. Made in England.


Measures approx 1 1/4 inches accross.


Rectangular brooch surrounded by a ring of fairly large garnets and an inner oval ring of small pearls, framing a compartment that would contain a lock of braided hair of a loved one, possibly deceased. (now empty). Original bevelled glass cover. Back has a C-catch and extended pinstem in good working condition. There is also an attached gold safety chain with a small gold safety pin, testing for at least 10K gold. The rest of the brooch is either a low carat gold or rolled gold.


The brooch is in good condition except for one garnet with a transverse crack, shown magnified in the 'photos. This is not highly visible to the naked eye.
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<tr><td>Condition:good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1880</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:ANTIQUE MOURNING BROOCH GOLD GARNETS PEARLS</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Boca Raton</td></tr>
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