Charming 18th century three dimensional ‘basket of flowers’  sepia ring converted from a stickpin.
English, c.1770.
The floral basket is formed of strands of hair which have been shaped ingeniously into leaves and blooms highlighted in red paint with gold leaf forming the handle and base of the basket.The whole composition is suspended from a painted Rococo bow and set beneath a domed crystal cover.
The original setting and later bevelled shank are both high carat gold.
A precious sentimental love token.
Size 8.