Antique Rose Gold Faceted Amethyst Safety Pin green This exquisitely detailed piece measures

This exquisitely detailed piece measures 13

This piece bears a maker’s mark that reads

The locket is a wonderful not too big

The upper class walked around with cases of silver and gold

with a painted portrait of a lover’s eye

Antique Rose Gold Faceted Amethyst Safety Pin green This exquisitely detailed piece measuresOne of the things that I love best about antique jewelry and for that matter, antiques in general, is that before plastic and a disposable economy, people made things to last, and often they made everyday objects into little bits of daily luxury. A crystal perfume bottle, a silver handled mirror, a gold and amethyst safety pin. This Victorian rose gold pin is in the vein of Scottish jewelry and could have easily been worn on a kilt or plaid. It is the