A gem-set regard key brooch, circa 1830


The textured bicoloured gold key with acanthus leaf detail suspending a pear-shaped emerald within a cross-hatched surround, with a cable-link swag beneath, the first letter of each stone spelling the word, 'regard', (ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby, diamond), mounted in yellow gold, closed back settings throughout, length 3.3cm, cased by Harvey & Gore, 4 Burlington Gardens, London