Vintage 9ct Gold Opening Church Wedding Charm Garnet Brooch Sugarloaf-cut emerald

Sugarloaf-cut emerald

reflected in the finely coiled gold segments that create a continuous

hallmarked Birmingham 1892

Era: Late Victorian

Construction: Double-row trace chain

Vintage 9ct Gold Opening Church Wedding Charm Garnet Brooch Sugarloaf-cut emeraldA delightful vintage novelty charm, hallmarked London 1969, crafted in 9ct yellow gold as a detailed miniature church complete with a crenellated bell tower, tiled roof and arched windows. The charm opens on a hinge to reveal a tiny wedding scene within: a couple at the altar with figures gathered around, modelled in fine relief. The tower also features a Stanhope lens a miniature magnifying viewer set into the window, a charming Victorian era novelty