Antique Georgian Mourning Pearl Snake Brooch With Window Opal WEIGHT: Buckle 15

WEIGHT: Buckle 15

FACE MEASURES: Height 14mm x Width 14mm x Depth 3mm

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 WEIGHT: Buckle 15An 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