Georgian Hairwork Memorial Locket

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Georgian Hairwork Memorial Locket

$2,000.00

Description

DATE: Georgian, c.1730

A fantastic antique miniature hairwork locket, dating from the Georgian period, circa 1780. It's double sided featuring a painted miniature scene of a countryside setting, with a bridge, hairwork trees blowing in the wind, a little boat sailing along underneath the bridge. The green paste gemstone border sets the scene beautifully, and it's mounted in 15k gold with a locket compartment to the back. A rare and intricate piece of work, with a memory of hair.

STONES

Paste Gemstones

MEASUREMENTS

3.6 x 3.8cm (not including bail)

WEIGHT

17.5g

MARKS

No marks present, tests as 15k gold

CONDITION

Very good