Antique Georgian Mourning Pearl Snake Brooch With Window Opal dating it to 1949

dating it to 1949

Condition: Good – Small hairline fault across the cameo but this is minimal for its age

For 19th-century travellers on the Grand Tour

A lovely pendant and a true work of art

They would be perfect for a wedding or glamorous occasion and glisten like large 5ct diamonds in the light

Antique Georgian Mourning Pearl Snake Brooch With Window Opal dating it to 1949An exquisite antique Georgian mourning brooch from the early 1800s featuring a bean shaped window in the centre, with blue silk backing that would have traditionally held a lock of hair belonging to a deceased loved one so that a piece of them was always kept close to the wearers heart. The window is encircled by a serpent with a green paste eye, depicted swallowing its tail which was a symbol of eternal love. This is further complemented by a row of