Antique Victorian Black Gold Mourning Hairwork Brooch

Antique Victorian Black Gold Mourning Hairwork BroochAntique Victorian Gothic brooch featuring shiny black enamel set into an ornate gold setting. In the centre of the locket is a glass panel with a beautiful piece of hair work secured inside. On the back of the locket has a stunning inscription reading, "James Shorter Died July 28th 1861 Aged 64. Ann Shorter died March 31st 1878 Aged 80." This piece is very special in design and history. Mourning jewellery dates back to the 16th century, it became

with Kramer stamped on the clip

Citrine is the birthstone for November and it also commemorates the thirtieth anniversary

Vintage 1960s gold tone earrings featuring layered golden curls

7"" in height

Measures 5cm at the wing tips and approximately 4cm deep overall

This unusual double sided necklace has white and green glass alternating teeth strung on a silver tone metal

Victorian silver locket featuring fern and ivy leaf engravings

935 indicating the piece is set in sterling silver

The brooch secures with a 'c' clasp

white and blue rhinestones in silver tone metal

The cameos are in three different colours of lava

The top of the box is made from sterling silver in 1908 as indicated by an Anchor