Georgian Turquoise & Pearl Memorial Brooch turquoise English hallmarks for sterling silver

English hallmarks for sterling silver (date letter rubbed)

in November 1828

So at some stage in the 19th century someone got their hands on this amorphous baroque pearl and thought: "that looks like a pig's body and legs"

"UTERE FELICITER" - Use This Happily

Georgian Turquoise & Pearl Memorial Brooch turquoise English hallmarks for sterling silverDATE: 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