Regency Period Key Memorial Brooch moss agate so was the inspiration

so was the inspiration

An Art Deco era necklace comprising 17 Venitian Murano glass lampwork beads strung on a silver Prince of Wales chain

The gallery features fine scrolled openwork allowing light in behind the stones

In many other countries

flat angled shoulders

Regency Period Key Memorial Brooch moss agate so was the inspirationDATE: Georgian Regency, c. 1810 Cool Regency period key brooch, circa 1810. There's a round locket compartment in the centre of the bow, currently home to a tightly woven lock of hair (the Georgians were like that..), and features intricate filigree ropework details along the shank and unusual (but quite lovely) hand engraved detailing to the bit. As you can probably tell, I just googled "anatomy of a key" and it was somewhat illuminating I would have