Antique Victorian Garnet Brooch With Two Swivel Lockets Georgian (1714-1830)

Antique Victorian Garnet Brooch With Two Swivel Lockets Georgian (1714-1830)This rare antique Victorian family locket is an extraordinary example of mid 19th century sentimentality, designed to be worn as a brooch. Dating to circa 1860, this remarkable piece centres on two oval lockets that rotate to reveal four separate glass compartments. They currently hold printed artworks of St. George and the Dragon alongside a finely dressed boys portrait. These were likely chosen by a previous owner for their symbolic meaning (St.

symbolically bidding farewell to the past while embracing the promise of a bright new century

they were deliberately long enough to be tucked into a belt and the clasp was often adorned with a pocket watch

loop) x Width 36mm x Depth 8mm – Windows 32 x 37mm

ITEM NUMBER: CP0203

A pearl studded star can also be seen on the left as if twinkling in a dark-blue sky

Sterling lion mark

It’s decorated with pearls

It’s a fabulous little antique brooch showcasing a lovely combination of natural gems

Its enchanting spectrum of fiery colours contrasts beautifully with the brightness of diamonds

curly haired dog with two red

Thenot in the early 20th Century

The combination of violet and green gems was often used together to show support for the women’s Suffrage movement in the early 20th Century