Georgian Orange Blossom Locket Lace Pin Brooch hide This example is larger scale

This example is larger scale at 3

modelled in rich 18k yellow gold

Chester 1882

A couple of light scratches commensurate with age and wear

set on a 15 karat gold band with bifurcated shoulders

Georgian Orange Blossom Locket Lace Pin Brooch hide This example is larger scaleDATE: 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