Fine Antique Engraved c.1845 10k Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Pin, Brooch, Blond Plaited Hair Art Memento, Georgian to Victorian Louis Philippe box "Alphabet des Metiers" Original Art

"Alphabet des Metiers" Original Art 1945 Edition by Philippe Dauchez

The substantial matrix is tested and confirmed to be 18k yellow gold

you can see in our greatly enlarged photos the surface shows some surface abrasion which doesn't show to the eye in wear

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

or tassels at corners

Fine Antique Engraved c.1845 10k Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Pin, Brooch, Blond Plaited Hair Art Memento, Georgian to Victorian Louis Philippe box "Alphabet des Metiers" Original Art"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