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Description
A stunning Georgian period brooch c1800. Halley's comet example.
Modelled in 15 carat yellow gold with a single oval shaped flat cut garnet in closed back setting. To the centre and surrounding the garnet are gold flower heads with a further flower head to the other end of the comet shape.
Halley’s Comet was named after Sir Edmund Halley, the royal astronomer. He formed a view that all of the sightings between 1531 and 1682 were actually one single comet, which circled the sun every 75-76 years. Halley predicted that it would return again in 1759 and, when it did, it received its name. The next sighting was in 1835 and, soon after, Georgian jewellers began creating Halley’s Comet pins, which were influenced by the shape of the comet - as it approached the sun
CONDITION ; Excellent for age. Clean gold, working pin and hinger. Securely set stone. Light wear only. Please view photographs.
WEIGHT ; 1.4 grams
SIZE ; 12.5mm x 27mm approx
HALLMARKS ; tests as 15ct
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