Description: Antique Victorian 9K Gold Mourning Brooch, Black Enamel & French Hair Art A most impressive antique mourning/sentimental locket front brooch. Crafted in solid 9K gold, including the pin back and clasp the brooch features ornate gold repousse work against a jet black enamel background. The center of the brooch holds a gold framed raised glass compartment containing plaited hair, in memory of a beloved person long departed. Dating to the early to mid Victorian gothic revival era the brooch has a solid gold back polished to a mirror finish with a very sturdy long pin stem, t-hinge and c-clasp. Despite its considerable age it is in the incredible condition that we can expect to see in fine jewelry of a particularly high quality - it could have been made yesterday! A superb example of desirable English antique mourning jewelry of the "grand period" and highly collectible! HISTORY: Mourning jewelry was popular during the Georgian and Victorian times. It served as a touchstone to remember loved ones who had passed away before photographs were readily available. Mourning jewelry was predominately black, but not always. As in this piece it was sometimes decorated with the deceased's hair or symbolic adornment such as white enamel for a virgin unmarried woman, pearls for infants or different colors for the different stages of grief. This is a lovely example, tastefully decorated and not too over-embellished. MATERIALS: Solid 9K gold and black enamel MEASUREMENTS: 1 1/8 inches wide by 1 inch high. The hair compartment measures 11/16" x 1/2". WEIGHT: 7.6 grams HALLMARKS: None, acid tests as 9K gold throughout. DATE: Victorian, Circa 1830-1860 CONDITION: Very good, no discoloration or wear to the gold. The enamel work shows some loss. The pin back and hinge are in perfect working order. The hairwork is still well pillowed with no sign of breakage or deterioration.
Price: 279 USD
Location: Miami, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-18T20:22:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Material: Enamel
Era: Victorian
Style: Mourning
Featured Refinements: Mourning Brooch
Metal Purity: 9k
Metal: Gold
Brand: Unbranded
Antique: Yes
Jewelry Department: Fine
