Fine Antique Engraved c.1845 10k Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Pin, Brooch, Blond Plaited Hair Art Memento, Georgian to Victorian Louis Philippe box This one is a spectacular

This one is a spectacular example

and a cleaned convex cover glass

A traveler could certainly pack all they needed for a week in this one (or for a weekend for we more modern acquisitive types)

Being ivory

He won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1826

Fine Antique Engraved c.1845 10k Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Pin, Brooch, Blond Plaited Hair Art Memento, Georgian to Victorian Louis Philippe box This one is a spectacular"A. A. January 31st, 1845", early Victorian era, these mourning or memento pins were so precious and treasured, they often survive in excellent condition as is the case with this one with its 2 framing rows of seed pearls. Can be worn either as a pin or pendant (I've often latched these over gold chain or over pearl strand. Really a beautiful one I've clustered these on lapel of a more formal AKRIS black silk velvet tailored jacket before and love