Georgian Orange Blossom Locket Lace Pin Brooch aigrette circa 1850

circa 1850

An exceptional carved jade brooch dating from the Art Deco period

and this is a great example with hand-chased detailing to the shoulders and modelled in 15k gold throughout

Stamped 18ct & Plat

tests as 18k gold

Georgian Orange Blossom Locket Lace Pin Brooch aigrette circa 1850DATE: Georgian, c. 1820 Sweet Georgian lace pin constructed around an orange blossom engraved border. A central cushion shaped locket compartment is home to a lock of woven hair. Lace pins were used to secure a length of lace or ribbon, usually at the neck or shoulder. Although today the terms 'pin' and 'brooch' are used more or less interchangeably, back in the 18th and 19th centuries little pins like this would have always been referred to as lace