Georgian Turquoise & Pearl Memorial Brooch turquoise So at some stage in

So at some stage in the 19th century someone got their hands on this amorphous baroque pearl and thought: "that looks like a pig's body and legs"

each one featuring floral openwork detailing and set with a rose cut diamond in the centre

and exceptionally bright in foil backed settings

which itself hangs from the poissarde tops

Georgian Turquoise & Pearl Memorial Brooch turquoise So at some stage inDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 A sweet Georgian cushion brooch dating from the early 19th century, circa 1800. It features a central glass locket compartment at present home to a woven lock of hair (removable) within a double halo of natural pearls and turquoise cabochons, the latter in the crimped settings popular at the time. STONES Pearl & Turquoise MEASUREMENTS 2. 0 x 1. 5cm WEIGHT 2. 7g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold CONDITION Excellent