Georgian White Paste Filigree Brooch bog oak and a reference to him

and a reference to him on the Board of Governors of "St Luke's Hospital for Lunatiks"

The band is 18 karat yellow gold

originally fitted with a Swiss-made music box (they mostly were Swiss) and made its way to France - in the wake of the Russian revolution - where it was eventually assayed and retailed

They hang from scrolled tops

Austrian marks

Georgian White Paste Filigree Brooch bog oak and a reference to himDATE: Georgian, c. 1750 An ornate 18th century Georgian filigree brooch dating from the 1750s. It's set with white paste gemstones, crafted in silver throughout with an articulated drop hanging from the main body. Likely originating on the Iberian peninsula. STONES White paste gemstones MEASUREMENTS 4. 9 x 3. 1cm WEIGHT 11. 1g MARKS No marks present, tests as silver CONDITION Good, wear commensurate with age. Lovely antique patina