A gorgeous Victorian gold and enamel mourning brooch set with an agate.
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A gorgeous Victorian gold and enamel mourning brooch set with an agate.
A gorgeous Victorian gold and enamel mourning brooch set with an agate.
Date Mid 19th century
Origin London, STOCK
Medium 9k gold, Agate, Enamel
Formed of a rounded cup, the edge with black enamel and chiseld leaves. In the center a rounded gold bow-setting with a beautiful bull-eye agate surrounded by four branches intertwined of grapes leaves.
The brooch in a very good condition, with a hided locket on the backside with its original glass.
The choice of the toned colour and the bull-eye agate are referable to the mourn. During Antiquity, this type of agate were used to catch Evil or spells.
The brooch in a very good condition, with a hided locket on the backside with its original glass.
The choice of the toned colour and the bull-eye agate are referable to the mourn. During Antiquity, this type of agate were used to catch Evil or spells.
Date: Mid 19th century
Origin: London, STOCK
Medium: 9k gold, Agate, Enamel
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