Antique Rose Gold Faceted Amethyst Safety Pin green with a painted portrait of

with a painted portrait of a lover’s eye

He passed on at the very respectable age of 96 in 1987

The seller had a peculiar look in her eyes

as a true gentleman does

The upper class walked around with cases of silver and gold

Antique Rose Gold Faceted Amethyst Safety Pin green with a painted portrait ofOne of the things that I love best about antique jewelry and for that matter, antiques in general, is that before plastic and a disposable economy, people made things to last, and often they made everyday objects into little bits of daily luxury. A crystal perfume bottle, a silver handled mirror, a gold and amethyst safety pin. This Victorian rose gold pin is in the vein of Scottish jewelry and could have easily been worn on a kilt or plaid. It is the