{"product_id":"antique-victorian-18ct-gold-keepsake-bar-brooch-with-glazed-locket-compartment-circa-1870","title":"Antique Victorian 18ct Gold Keepsake Bar Brooch with Glazed Locket Compartment, circa 1870","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant Victorian bar brooch in 18ct yellow gold, dating to circa 1870, designed in a refined horizontal form with a strong sense of symmetry and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach end terminates in a ribbed, bulbous finial resembling fluted acorn or classical knop forms, connected by a slender cylindrical bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre sits a raised circular medallion, richly ornamented with fine beading, rope-twist borders and delicate applied decoration, creating a textured, lace-like effect typical of mid-Victorian craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold has a warm, mellow tone with a soft, bloomed finish that enhances its antique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the reverse, the brooch is fitted with a glazed compartment, allowing for the inclusion of a personal keepsake such as a lock of hair or miniature memento, reflecting the deeply sentimental nature of jewellery from this period, and it is secured with a traditional hinged pin and clasp fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful addition to any fine antique jewellery collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate length: 4.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct code: 224x0374\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GoodwinsAntiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52958759911771,"sku":"224x0374","price":895.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/0238\/8571\/files\/UN-2084_1.jpg?v=1778514213","url":"https:\/\/goodwinsantiques.com\/products\/antique-victorian-18ct-gold-keepsake-bar-brooch-with-glazed-locket-compartment-circa-1870","provider":"Goodwin Antiques Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}