Collection of four miniature mourning brooches, late 18th century

Comprising: an oval brooch inset with a sepia miniature depicting a lady seated by a funnery urn inscribed, 'In memory of E. Gwinnap Ob 4 May 1792  Ae 22', within a half-pearl border, with glazed hair locket to the reverse; an oval brooch inset with a sepia miniature depicting a lady seated by an obelisk, within a blue and white enamel border; a navette-shaped brooch inset with a sepia miniature depicting two lady's with a dove; and a navette-shaped brooch inset with a sepia miniature depicting a lady seated with a lamb, within a blue and white enamel border.

Oval brooch inset with a sepia miniature depicting a lady seated by a funnery urn inscribed, 'In memory of E. Gwinnap Ob. 4 May 1792 Ae.22', within a half-pearl border, mounted in gold with some tarnish to reverse consistent with age, two small seed pearls and gold thread lose under glass and small hairline to right hand side of miniature. Oval brooch inset with a sepia miniature depicting a lady seated by an obelisk, within a blue and white enamel border, mounted in gold with tarnish to the reverse commensurate with age, inscribed to the reverse BH CJ EC MH, minor flaking to the enamel border. Navette brooch inset with a sepia miniature depicting a lady seated with a lamb, within a blue and white enamel border, mounted in gold, tarnish to the reverse consistent with age, later metal pin slightly loose, small scratches and abrasions to glass and some flaking to the enamel. Navette brooch inset with a sepia miniature depicting two lady's with a dove, mounted in gilt-metal, miniature with some fading consistent with age, pin loose.
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