Antique 18k Gold and Seed Pearl Georgian Mourning Brooch, Hair Plaiting turquoise an American chemist

an American chemist

just a single bug bite on the backside

1737-1746 drawings of Edme Bouchardon depicting street peddlers and vendors

Firm founded in Paris in 1827 by Jean-Pierre DUVELLEROY

The base has an enamel number marking of "4"

Antique 18k Gold and Seed Pearl Georgian Mourning Brooch, Hair Plaiting turquoise an American chemistGeorgian mourning brooch, a rare form we just never find, elegant seed pearls set into 18k gold, a rock crystal cover 'glass', and you see a braid plaiting of hair still within. We have many many of these, made later, variations and different gold content, but this is one of my all time favorites, and earlier than most. Completely intact, it really has no flaws to note; has been so well treasured. Very good to excellent condition for age and type. The