Antique Early Victorian 10K Gold & Enamel Brooch agate and the American Civil War

and the American Civil War started

slender brooch has incredible gold work

Materials: Silver & Brass

This realistically executed Forget Me Not brooch is made of 14 karat gold

An altogether charming

Antique Early Victorian 10K Gold & Enamel Brooch agate and the American Civil WarTaille dpargne, sometimes referred to as black enamel tracery, translates from the French literally as saving cut. It is a variation of champlev whereby engraved lines forming a design are incised into the metal and are filled with opaque enamel usually black. This technique was often used in decorating mourning jewelry. This early Victorian brooch is made of 10 karat yellow gold, and it is a beautiful example of the elaborate decorative fashion