{"product_id":"antique-georgian-lovers-eye-mourning-brooch-pearls-18ct-gold","title":"Antique Georgian Lovers Eye Mourning Brooch Pearls 18ct Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful antique Georgian Lover’s eye brooch from the early 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century featuring a painted eye miniature looking out from beneath a glass window. It’s held safely in a scalloped 18ct gold frame ringed with bright natural pearls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEye miniatures, or “Lovers’ Eyes” were a romantic and curious trend during the 18th and 19th Century and were often gifted as love tokens to a secret lover. To keep their relationship hidden from those who would contest it, only the eye of the giver was painted so that their identity remained anonymous to all but the receiver. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eye was likely painted in remembrance of a deceased loved one and is accompanied by a secret locket at the back containing a lock of plaited brown hair that perhaps belonged to the same person. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a rare and highly collectable antique treasure and was clearly very beloved and has been kept in excellent condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eITEM NUMBER: JF53 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance and Fire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43894504259796,"sku":"JF53","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0112\/8837\/9449\/files\/Antique-Georgian-Lovers-Eye-Mourning-Brooch-Pearls-18ct-Gold-cover.jpg?v=1692023847","url":"https:\/\/brillianceandfirejewellery.com\/products\/antique-georgian-lovers-eye-mourning-brooch-pearls-18ct-gold","provider":"Brilliance and Fire Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}