Mid 19th century AD. A fine gold triple swirl and filigree brooch with six carved coral berries set in three gold stemmed sepals; the reverse with vertical brooch pin. See Bennett, D. and Mascetti, D., Understanding Jewellery, revised edition 2021, p.107 for similar coral jewellery. 4.26 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). From the collection of an Essex jeweller. Coral jewellery was extremely fashionable among the wealthy in mid 19th century Europe, sometimes, as with this piece, beautifully carved; much of it was produced in Italy, especially in the Genoa and Naples regions, from coral harvested in the Bay of Naples with the rich colour being much admired.