Edwardian Graduated Bezel Set Diamond Bar Brooch lockets intaglio carved with the words

intaglio carved with the words GOOD NIGHT and hand snuffing out a candle

people have reflected on the brevity of life: The Greek Stoic Epictetus told his students that when kissing their child

beautifully executed on porcelain

" or I Gave Gold For Iron engraved on the outer band

With French eagle head hallmarks

Edwardian Graduated Bezel Set Diamond Bar Brooch lockets intaglio carved with the wordsDATE: Edwardian, c. 1910 Somewhat unusual antique bar brooch dating from the Edwardian period, circa 1910. It's set with a line of old mine cut diamonds in platinum bezel settings, gradually getting larger towards the middle. They total a little over a carat, and the brooch bears French control marks for 18k gold and platinum. STONES Graduated old mine cut diamonds 1. 04ct total (calculated) MEASUREMENTS Length: 4. 8cm WEIGHT 6. 5g MARKS French