Description Two Lover`s Eye Pieces ca. 18th CenturyTwo pieces of lover`s eye jewelry, one set on a textured yellow gold brooch, the other set on a silver-colored metal brooch surrounded by round-cut garnets. Eye miniatures were briefly popular in the 18th century as an intimate way of expressing one`s devotion, depicting the eye of one`s lover that would typically be kept secretly in a pocket or pinned close to the heart.(Weight: 5.7 Gross dwt.)ProvenancePrivate collection, Ashland, Virginia.Please note that all information provided such as weight, grade, color, and clarity are approximate and the opinion of the Jewelry Department of Freeman`s. All gemstones were measured and graded in their settings unless otherwise noted.Overall Condition: Scratches and signs of wear visible, cracks and abrasions visible on some gemstones, metal not stamped.Gold Brooch: Testing as 22K, measures approximately 1 1/4in. x 1 1/8in.Garnet Brooch: Measures approximately 3/4in. x 5/8in. with ten round garnets each measuring approximately 3.4mm.