Antique Victorian Era Brooch in Mother of Pearl, Carved Scene, French Romantic napkin ring Working lock with old skeleton

Working lock with old skeleton key also

either ebony or with an ebonized finish and the sterling silver caps & collars or ferules have a Classical or Empire style to them

but it's a lot of hair used here

portrait miniatures or sculptures perhaps

Antique Victorian Era Brooch in Mother of Pearl, Carved Scene, French Romantic napkin ring Working lock with old skeletonWe're pleased to offer this superb hand carved mother of pearl plaque showing a Romantic country scene reminiscent of the French Romantic era, genre. The brooch is mooted in rolled gold with cut steel framework, and we think it is British in origin. A typical Victorian hinged pin and c clamp closure remains intact thought it would appear there is an old re solder to the c clamp (see images). Lovely in the hand or worn, it's a charming carving. Very