Antique 10k Gold and Flat Facet-cut Garnet Gem Locket Brooch, Mourning a Child, Blond Hair Art Meerschaum Rich gold enamel with vibrant

Rich gold enamel with vibrant coloring in the figures and landscape

the marks on all are from Leboeuf

The artist has signed the work

but we want you to be aware of them as you make your decision

you can see the jeweled mother of pearl head with its gold ferule and old steel - is it a bent tip stiletto or a dainty crochet hook

Antique 10k Gold and Flat Facet-cut Garnet Gem Locket Brooch, Mourning a Child, Blond Hair Art Meerschaum Rich gold enamel with vibrantFrom my own collections of decades: Antique 10k Gold and flat face cut garnets hair art mourning brooch, c 1780s to 1820, Georgian Era. Plaiting of pale blond hair inside (often that is a child), and no engraving on back. I sometimes use these grouped on a jacket lapel, or clasped over a strand of pearls so many compliments! Very good to excellent condition for age and type. Brooch is 20 mm x 16 mm x 4 mm plus pin back, and garnets are broad face