Circa 1865, this Victorian brooch is decorated with granulation.  It is hollow metal with a 12 karat gold wash, decorated with a textured floral wreath riveted on top of the flat gold washed base.  The bottom section is horse-shoe shaped and swings from a hinge.  Within it hang three ornaments that swing freely from three links of chain.  There is a small seed pearl in the center with a curling rope-like ornament and more granulation balls above the ribbon-like top. The back has a C-clasp.  This wonderful piece measures 1 1/4" wide by  2"long.

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