DATE: Georgian, c.1820

Sweet Georgian lace pin constructed around an orange blossom engraved border. A central cushion-shaped locket compartment is home to a lock of woven hair. 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 interchangeably, back in the 18th and 19th centuries little pins like this would have always been referred to as lace or handkerchief pins, and larger examples as brooches. This one dates from the early 19th century, circa 1820.

MEASUREMENTS 

15.6 x 11.4mm

WEIGHT 

1.8g

MARKS 

No marks present, tests as 9k gold

CONDITION 

Very good