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A FINE REGENCY 'REGARD' PENDANT
The beaded gold padlock with turquoise and diamond handle and suspension loop above small hair compartment and curving ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond 'regard' message, suspending miniature emerald-set heart and diamond key, circa 1820, 2.5cm. wide
Cf. S. Bury, Jewellery 1789-1910, vol.1, col.pl.3
The beaded gold padlock with turquoise and diamond handle and suspension loop above small hair compartment and curving ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond 'regard' message, suspending miniature emerald-set heart and diamond key, circa 1820, 2.5cm. wide
Cf. S. Bury, Jewellery 1789-1910, vol.1, col.pl.3