Georgian Pearl & Hair Locket Lace Pin Brooch greenstone An elegant antique single-stone ring

An elegant antique single-stone ring in 9 karat gold

A gorgeous Victorian silver long guard chain dating from the latter half of the 19th Century

VS1/SI1 clarity

Stamped VCA 750

Likely of German origin

Georgian Pearl & Hair Locket Lace Pin Brooch greenstone An elegant antique single-stone ringDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 An elegant Georgian lace pin with a central oval locket compartment bordered by a halo of natural seed pearls. It's crafted in 15 karat gold, with domed back and original brooch fittings. The locket is home to blond hair, unusually not woven into a pleat or braid. 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