Antique Victorian 4.75" Long Bespoke 16k Brooch w Fresh Water Pearls - in Original Box, c.1850s King of Sweden easy to conceal

easy to conceal

this blue-eyed young man who wears an elaborate white cravat with his double-breasted coat has large pearl set buttons

I remember finding this one decades ago

a 2-leaf writing tablet

Antique Victorian 4.75" Long Bespoke 16k Brooch w Fresh Water Pearls - in Original Box, c.1850s King of Sweden easy to concealIt makes me wonder were they pearls gathered by some Victorian Grand Tour traveler, who brought them back to England and commissioned this very unique jewelry item, then closed the box and simply kept it stored? That would be my guess. At nearly 5" long, it's not one that fits into fashion trends then. In any case, a total weight on the brooch at 9. 52 grams, most of it gold, and today's gold prices (Jan 29, 2026), the estimated portion that is gold