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TWO ANTIQUE BROOCHES
One, of oval outline, designed as a floral mosaic, rotating to reveal a photograph of a woman and two children, within a yellow gold leaf and wirework frame,circa 1870; and another, of oval outline, designed as carved lava depicting a classical female's profile, within a yellow gold bead and wirework mount(gold slightly discolored on front), circa 1860 (2)
Cf. D. Bennett & D. Mascetti, Understanding Jewellery, (1989), pl. 180 & 233. (2)
One, of oval outline, designed as a floral mosaic, rotating to reveal a photograph of a woman and two children, within a yellow gold leaf and wirework frame,circa 1870; and another, of oval outline, designed as carved lava depicting a classical female's profile, within a yellow gold bead and wirework mount(gold slightly discolored on front), circa 1860 (2)
Cf. D. Bennett & D. Mascetti, Understanding Jewellery, (1989), pl. 180 & 233. (2)