Rare Georgian Era 18k Gold Locket Brooch Mourning Pin, Engraved c. 1802 for a 2 Year Old Child

A rare one – engraved for “A O Hodgson, died 28 Jan 1802 aged 2 years”. From my own collections of decades: Antique 18k Gold and a plaiting of baby and likely mother’s hair art in this mourning brooch, c 1802, Georgian Era. Total weight: 2.7 grams.  Plaiting of brunette and pale blond hair inside, and engraving on back. I sometimes use these grouped on a jacket lapel, or clasped over a strand of pearls – so many compliments!

Very good to excellent condition for age and type. Brooch is 20 mm x 16 mm x 3 mm plus pin back. Some light surface abrasions to polish out, not so noticeable in actual size but visible in our greatly enlarged photos. No breaks and no dents. Superb Georgian jewelry!