Lover's Eye Pin (Blue)

This pin by Betsy Youngquist was made using an antique glass doll eye surrounded by beads and adhered in a mosaic process. The eye was salvaged from the grounds of a pre-WW2 German doll factory. These were the "flawed" eyes which were buried in the ground as a means of disposal.  All of these materials are set in a silver-plated pewter heart form. Eyes are historically identified as symbols of protection. The brooch itself is 1.25 inches tall and a little over 1.75 inch wide. This brooch is a one of a kind piece of wearable art. There is also a loop on the back of the piece for converting this pin into a pendant.

A lover's eye is a miniature painting of a loved one's eye that was a popular fashion trend in the 18th and 19th centuries in England.
 
Materials:
- Antique glass doll eye
- Antique and contemporary glass beads and stones
- Antique brass mesh