Victorian 14K Yellow Gold and Black Glass Mourning Hair Brooch

Item Details

A Victorian 14K yellow gold and black glass mourning hair brooch. The brooch is in a rectangular form, composed of a finely woven hair fabric remnant, displayed under a beveled glass crystal, and framed by two embossed 14K yellow gold bands separated by a black glass insert. The 14K gold back is personalized in beautiful engraved script ‘In Memory of Wm. Arnold Nov 14 1835 Aged 58’.

Era: Victorian
Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold
Brooch or Pin Closure Type: Pin Back
Hallmarks: Personalized
Total Weight: 4.40 dwt. Stem pin is base metal-all else is 14K gold.

• All diamond and gemstone grading is done under GIA standards as the mounting permits, where gemstones are present; where mountings impede accurate measurements, (estimated) dimensions are provided. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate. Industry standard and accepted treatments for gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted. (DCCREN)

Condition

-minor marks throughout, nick to outside corner of black glass border.

Dimensions

-brooch 1.00″ × 0.75″h
-total approximate weight inclusive of all materials is 4.40 dwt.

Item #

18CIN111-002