Silver Sale - 25th January 2006

Lot 1128

An early Victorian gold mourning brooch c.1845

Estimate £150 - £200

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Description

An early Victorian gold mourning brooch c.1845, cartouche shaped with a half pearl forget-me-not (the flowerhead set an old mine diamond) against a black enamel ground in a gold scroll border, hair locket compartment to the reverse, inscribed 'James Foster Ob. 9th Aug 1845, 57yr.' 5.5cm