A Victorian mourning brooch, the rococo scroll border with black enamel band to seed pearls surrounding a central oval cut citrine, with a bee perched atop, the back dedication engraved 'Catherine Rowley, Died February 9th 1861, aged 8 years, 7 months', the whole, 4 by 5cm, 26.18g.
Sold for £180
A Victorian mourning brooch, the rococo scroll border with black enamel band to seed pearls surrounding a central oval cut citrine, with a bee perched atop, the back dedication engraved 'Catherine Rowley, Died February 9th 1861, aged 8 years, 7 months', the whole, 4 by 5cm, 26.18g.
Auction: Specialist Jewellery & Silver, Watches, Coins & Objet D'art, 29th Apr, 2023
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