A stunning antique brooch dating from the Victorian era circa 1880. It features a domed centre with blue enamel star and a central pearl. The back contains a glazed compartment with fine woven hair work. Surrounded by a overlapping circular tubed gold mount that creates a twisted flower motif.
A stunning piece of history that would look very stylish worn today.
 
This could have been given as a memento or love token, lovers or family members often exchanged plaited hair before long, hazardous journeys to guarantee they remained connected.

The blue together with the star could symbolise either - guiding the soul of the departed to heaven, or acting as a celestial compass to eventually guide two separated living lovers back to one another.
 
26x25x15mm
8.12g
There are no marks on this piece, the brooch is testing as 18ct gold, the back plate with the glass section on the back is prehaps 18ct plated gold, the pin is not gold.
Pearl
 
Great condition, showing some natural patina in hard to reach areas due to its age