Antique Georgian Lover's Eye 14k Gold Amethyst Pastes Brooch Pin

LOVER'S EYE 14K GOLD AMETHYST PASTES BROOCH PIN. WATER COLOR MINIATURE OF A BLUE EYE. SURROUNDED WITH TYPICAL GEORGIAN PATTERN. AMETHYST COLOR PASTES ARE SET. ALTERNATING WITH GOLD FILIGREE SCROLLS.

THERE ARE NO HALL MARKS. THE BROOCH IS EQUIPPED WITH PINCHBECK. SAFETY CHAIN WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE BROOCH WITH A DOG CLIP THIS PIN IS A PART OF MY COLLECTION WHICH I GATHERED FOR MANY YEARS VERY GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION COMMENSURATE WITH AGE. WERE IN FAVOR IN GEORGIAN TIMES. NORMALLY WATERCOLOR, DEPICTING THE EYE.

OR EYES OF A SPOUSE, LOVED ONE OR A CHILD. PENDANTS OR RINGS WITH RICHLY DECORATED FRAMES. SERVING THE SAME EMOTIONAL PURPOSE.

AS LOCKETS HIDING PORTRAITS OR LOCKS OF HAIR. THIS FASHION STARTED IN THE LATE 1700S. AND MINIATURISTS SUCH AS RICHARD COSWAY AND GEORGE ENGLEHEART WERE AUTHORS.

OF SOME OF THE FIRST PIECES. The item "ANTIQUE GEORGIAN LOVER'S EYE 14K GOLD AMETHYST PASTES BROOCH PIN" is in sale since Monday, July 30, 2018. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Georgian, Pre-1837". The seller is "shvarubo" and is located in Pennsylvania.

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