Victorian gold mourning brooch with Etruscan-style detailing. The front features finely worked granulation and geometric patterns recalling 19th-century Etruscan revival motifs; the warm gold surface has a soft, aged patina consistent with careful wear.
The reverse contains a sealed glass compartment holding carefully arranged curls of hair, a personal memento typical of Victorian mourning jewellery. Secure pin and C-clasp in working order.
Era: Victorian.
Condition: Good vintage condition with minor surface wear and small signs of age to the gold and glass consistent with use; hair remains intact and well preserved.
Dimensions: 30 x 25 mm.
A wearable piece of social and emotional history, suitable for collectors of mourning jewelry or those drawn to sentimental, historically significant pieces.
Victorian gold mourning brooch with Etruscan-style detailing. The front features finely worked granulation and geometric patterns recalling 19th-century Etruscan revival motifs; the warm gold surface has a soft, aged patina consistent with careful wear.
The reverse contains a sealed glass compartment holding carefully arranged curls of hair, a personal memento typical of Victorian mourning jewellery. Secure pin and C-clasp in working order.
Era: Victorian.
Condition: Good vintage condition with minor surface wear and small signs of age to the gold and glass consistent with use; hair remains intact and well preserved.
Dimensions: 30 x 25 mm.
A wearable piece of social and emotional history, suitable for collectors of mourning jewelry or those drawn to sentimental, historically significant pieces.