Lot 522 , A Georgian ivory miniature mourning brooch, circa 1775

A Georgian ivory miniature mourning brooch, circa 1775, set with an oval ivory panel depicting a figure leaning against a classical urn beneath a willow tree of hairwork, with a townscape in the background, inscribed to the border 'WILLM LITTLEDALE OB 2 JUNE 1778 AE 64', within a patterned border accented with black enamel, the reverse inscribed 'Isabel Littledale ob't 8 Dec'r 1775 Ae't 61', mounted in gold, length 3cm, gross weight approximately 11 grams CITES Submission reference WFXX27GQ
£300-500

Condition:
Ivory panel cracked, but crack mostly concealed by willow tree. One small section broken and missing on name 'William'. Losses to black enamel border. Later brooch pin slightly obscures engraving to reverse, but still legibile.

Sold for £200