Georgian Turquoise & Pearl Memorial Brooch turquoise and exceptionally bright in foil

and exceptionally bright in foil backed settings

Chester 1897

A rare and quite fascinating piece of 20th century history

contemporary - Main stone

and Pink Sapphire

Georgian Turquoise & Pearl Memorial Brooch turquoise and exceptionally bright in foilDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 A sweet Georgian cushion brooch dating from the early 19th century, circa 1800. It features a central glass locket compartment at present home to a woven lock of hair (removable) within a double halo of natural pearls and turquoise cabochons, the latter in the crimped settings popular at the time. STONES Pearl & Turquoise MEASUREMENTS 2. 0 x 1. 5cm WEIGHT 2. 7g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold CONDITION Excellent