Georgian Pearl & Paste Mourning Brooch fabergé Size: adjustable

Size: adjustable

which I'd say means one of two things: it was either worn as a fertility amulet in reverence of Demeter

with obvious reference to the past mythology

and topped with either a pine cone or bunch of grapes and vine leaves

Georgian Pearl & Paste Mourning Brooch fabergé Size: adjustableDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 An elegant Georgian mourning brooch dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820. An oval locket compartment rests within a double border of seed pearls and foil backed almandine garnet pastes. Crafted in 9 karat gold with an intricately woven lock of hair inside the locket. STONES Seed Pearls & Almandine Garnet Paste Gemstones MEASUREMENTS 2. 7 x 1. 9cm WEIGHT 4. 9g MARKS No marks present, tests as 9k gold CONDITION Very