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Georgian Miniature Eye Brooch

586F
Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

A rare original Georgian miniature brooch of a lady’s eye. It has a charming gold mount with two hearts incorporated in the design. The painting is highly detailed with hints of her bonnet on the right hand side. The intent was to keep the lover’s identity partially secretive by not revealing the whole face.

Prince Regent, a leader of fashion, reputedly started the trend by commissioning an eye miniature of his mistress Mrs Fitzherbert. Consequently eye miniatures set as jewellery, such as this, became very popular in the late 18th century up until the early decades of the 19th century. It was however a short-lived trend. By the 1820s eye jewellery was no longer in vogue.

The Details
Ollys Pick

This is a genuine and rare piece

The Essentials

Item Number:
586F
Materials:
Measurements:
Just over 1 in / 2.7 cm in widrh by just over ¾ in / 2 cm in height
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
10 years ago

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Unmarked, 15ct gold

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