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Find Out MoreThis brooch is in excellent condition. The enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. is top quality, as are the pearls and diamonds which have not suffered over time. It is a memorialTypically featuring skulls, urns and other symbols of death, these 16th-18th century jewels were inscribed with the names and dates of the deceased. brooch, but not the usual colour, black, which makes it much more
attractive to the eye. The gold is 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. (testedA metal that has been acid tested to ascertain that it is gold, platinum or silver and, if such, further tested to give a near accurate assessment of gold content or silver content. This is necessary because the majority of antique jewellery is not hallmarked.)
The reverse has a glass compartment which would have been used to contain a lock of hair.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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