Antique Georgian to early Victorian 18 K gold and Wedgwood tricolour jasperware brooch. Made in England. Possibly circa 1820's. <P><P>
Measurements: Rectangular plaque is 2 3/4 inches long X approx 7/8 inches wide; rounder plaque is a little over 1 inch (1 1/16th) accross. Weighs 18.5grams. <P><P>
Brooch consists of two parts, a longer, rectangular plaque and a suspended octogonal plaque. The plaques were made by the Wedgwood factory. Exact dating is not

possible, but according to the mark under the WEDGWOOD impression, we believe they could date to the 1820's, when these impressed potter's marks were used (according

to Mary Reilly in her book on Wedgwood). <P><P>
The oblong plaque in green, blue and white, with canted corners, depicts a mythological scene with sea gods, horses, dolphins, and cherubs. Surrounded by tiny, fine

flowers in a delicate border.  Exquisite detail to the jasper moulding. The minute shield has facial details, the horse is amazing in it's modelling as are the

dolphin and other figures. So fine that the naked eye cannot see the finest details. <P>It is possible that the octogonal plaque was added later, although the mount

is identical. Possibly the plaques have different dates, but were set in the brooch at the same time. The latter plaque depicts Zeus and is in pink/purple, blue and

white. <P>
The gold mount consists of a simple colette mount with two fine bands of twisted rope in gold beneath it. A gold bead seperates the two plaques. Simple C-clasp.

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Gold is not marked, but tests for 18carats. Upper plaque has impressed WEDGWOOD mark as well as another mark, that could be an impressed potter's mark. <P><P>
Good condition.