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Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch Gilt Metal Hair Natural Seed Pearl Photograph

About the Item

This mid 19th century Victorian mourning brooch is constructed as an outer frame with an inner revolving oval locket. The frame is designed as a succession of scrolls. At the top and at the bottom two revolving pins are securing the oval locket to the frame. On one side the oval mourning locket shows a bouquet of feathers decorated with fine gold coated wire. A narrow strip made out of gilt metal is decorated with four natural oriental pearls. On the other side of the locket there is a photograph of a lady wearing a cameo and a locket on a ribbon.
  • Metal:
    Gilt Metal
  • Stone:
    Pearl
  • Stone Cut:
    Bead
  • Weight:
    31.77 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 2.13 in (54 mm)Depth: 0.67 in (17 mm)Length: 2.64 in (67 mm)
  • Style:
    Victorian
  • Place of Origin:
    Europe
  • Period:
    1850-1859
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1490125297672

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