{"product_id":"sea-snail-mourning-brooch-1843","title":"Sea Snail Mourning Brooch 1843","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost unusual early Victorian gold mourning brooch set with a beautiful lustrous sea snail shell inscribed Sarah Brown Obt.13th June 1843 aged 48. There is a recess in the gold for a hair locket now absent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 inch by 3\/4inch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell symbolises immortality and has long been associated with protection in the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell of turbo marmoratus is prized for its nacreous surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition excellent, one claw missing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sian Harlowe Antique Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64157501161821,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1205\/7949\/files\/1a1877_9fd879d5253943c588da428464ce64df_mv2.avif?v=1776017393","url":"https:\/\/sianharloweantiques.co.uk\/products\/sea-snail-mourning-brooch-1843","provider":"Sian Harlowe  Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}