£1,000 - £1,500
ROYAL INTEREST - an Antique Georgian split pearl 'Lover's Eye' brooch, circa 1820, shaped form with central miniature watercolour on ivory left eye, traditionally identified as the eye of George Prince of Wales (later George IV), by Richard Cosway, within glazed compartment with cut-down collet set split pearl surround and closed-back setting, unmarked mount tests as 9ct rose gold, 30.8mm, 5g. Ivory submission reference 2EH5LSWF
Glass has 1 tiny edge chip otherwise no damage or repair, fitting working, unmarked but tests as 9ct. Provenance: purchased from the Ellison Fine Art Collection
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