Antique "Lover's Eye,"

Description:

Antique "Lover's Eye," the pair of eyes within a split pearl frame, opaline glass ground with ivory base, gold mounts, and later findings for a brooch, the miniature lg. 1 1/2, total lg. 3 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

Formerly a box top with later gold pinstem findings. Interior with mirror, heavy loss to foil. Miniature itself good. Glass with some scuffing, frame with miniature slightly loose against opaline ground.