Georgian Lavender Paste & Pearl Brooch rose gold It depicts a grieving woman

It depicts a grieving woman sat on the edge of a plinth underneath an urn

A wonderful

They date from the late Victorian period

It's very much in the early 20th Century Art Nouveau style

had a much more overt relationship with death and mortality

Georgian Lavender Paste & Pearl Brooch rose gold It depicts a grieving womanDATE: Georgian, c. 1830 A particularly beautiful Georgian cluster brooch with a halo of seed pearls in "pie crust" settings surrounding a large lavender paste gemstone. It dates from the 1830s, a time when paste jewellery was still very much sought after on account of its technology simulating nature newfangledness, and the colour of the stone is completely mesmerising. Crafted in 15 karat gold, it remains in near perfect condition with just a hint of