An early 19th century gold mounted 'eye' brooch

The circular brooch centred with a glazed compartment depicting a painted miniature of a lady's eye, with curls of hair on her forehead, the border modelled as a coiled hairwork serpent, with its tail in its mouth, with gem set eye, diameter 2.5cm. Sold for £1,500 plus Premium and tax

Bonhams. Jewellery, 8 Jan 2008. Oxford