Jewellery, Watches, Antiquities and Objects of Vertu

A late Victorian gold mounted enamelled heart brooch, decorated with red guilloché enamel, edged with white and gold spotted enamel, and within an outer border of pearls, the centre applied with diamond and pearl set double heart motif, the reverse enclosing glazed compartment, with hinged pendant mount, length 2.5cm. £600-800

Provenance: The brooch was personally given to a member of the vendor’s family by Sir George Edward Wade, CBE, (1869-1954), also known as George Robey, a comedian, singer and actor and music hall performer of great renown in late 19th /early 20th century. The recipient, Alice Smith, was George Robey’s personal assistant for many years, travelling widely with him in the UK and abroad. This brooch was a personal gift from Robey to Alice.