Antique Victorian 4.75" Long Bespoke 16k Brooch w Fresh Water Pearls - in Original Box, c.1850s King of Sweden and so it the medicine

and so it the medicine spoon and that hinged draftsman's ruler

his head hidden in the knees of a comrade

Silk lined back has some fading (from original pink to more pale salmon color

partially open and filled with micro mosaic plaques

Antique Victorian 4.75" Long Bespoke 16k Brooch w Fresh Water Pearls - in Original Box, c.1850s King of Sweden and so it the medicineIt 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