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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KSW, post: 3093392, member: 8708&quot;]The postman brought me this lovely this morning <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>The photos on the listing weren’t very clear and I did wonder if I’d bought a wannabe but it wasn’t expensive and took a chance and now I’ve got it in my hand I think it’s ok?.</p><p>I liked it as it’s unusual but that also stumps my research - I can find plenty of mourning brooches with coral surrounding a hair compartment but none in a little lockety thing like this. </p><p>It doesn’t open and I’m wondering if it’s more to show love of someone more that a mourning brooch as it seems a little cheerful for that?</p><p>I remember coral is a symbol of good health but any ideas on the significance of the leaves?.</p><p>It tests as silver although it has a gold tinge to it so maybe all started life as bright gold like the inside?. </p><p>Late 1800’s? Or am I way off?</p><p>Only marking I can see is CS inside the glass. Was wondering if that was Cornelius Saunders ( great name that) but most I’ve looked at are stamped CS &amp; FS so I may be going astray. Can’t see any other markings although they may be under the gubbins inside. </p><p>Love to hear your thoughts </p><p>Thankyou <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]293214[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]293215[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]293216[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]293217[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]293218[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]293219[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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