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Georgian diamond mourning brooch 1786 #2368476

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Georgian diamond mourning brooch 1786  #2368476
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Georgian diamond mourning brooch 1786

This is a very rare item. It is 18th century English Georgian Neoclassical shaped mourning brooch. This is a very Museum high quality custom made piece of jewelry for a wealthy person. What makes it so rare is it is set with blond hair which is very rare in mourning jewelry. The front is bright cut engraved 18 carat gold in a Neoclassical shaped I believe the back of the brooch to be pinchbeck. It is enameled with a Royal blue and white band. The white stands for the person not being married at the time of death. Underneath the domed rock crystal is blond hair that is plaited. On top of the hair is the initials J.C applied with 46 rose cut diamonds pave in silver. Engraved on the back is James Connell obt 23rd March 1786 age 20. The Brooch is 1" 1/4 inches long.
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<tr><td>Condition:Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1786</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:England</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:English</td></tr>




<tr><td>Title:Georgian diamond mourning brooch 1786 </td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Neoclassical</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Gold hair diamonds enamel</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Neoclassical</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Historic Baltimore MD</td></tr>
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