A late Georgian gold enamel and split pearl mourning brooch. Of marquise-shape outline, the...

<li>Overall condition fair. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.

<li>Converted with later brooch fittings.

<li>Loss to the top of the column.

<li>Some seed pearls and some of the wirework loose, possibly deficient.

<li>The flower the woman is holding appears mostly deficient.

<li>The woman is semi-nude with one breast showing.

<li>Dirt to the inside of the glass.

<li>Small cracks and/or staining to the panel at her foot.

<li>Enamel with minor surface abrasion.

<li>Split pearls well matched with minor wear.

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