Antique Victorian Split pearl mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Hairwork

Antique Victorian Split pearl mourning brooch, 9ct gold, HairworkA beautiful antique Victorian mourning brooch. Early to mid Victorian this brooch is a rounded rectangular shape with a glazed front compartment enclosing very tightly woven light brown hair. It has a border of creamy split pearls and is set in 9ct yellow gold. A classic Victorian mourning piece, full of sentiment, great as part of a collection or adorning a lapel. Pearl's were known to represent tears in mourning jewellery. It has an old c type clasp

75" inner lengthFront 4mm widthWeighs approx 5

Rich warm 9ct gold band with a scalloped silver setting highlighting the paste stones beautifully

Ring face approx 13

it has two sides to store photographs

It has decorative scrolling cut out shouldersIt is fully hallmarked with a closed back setting

The ring has a very rich 9ct yellow gold band pinched at the shoulders

It has an unusual and attractive tartan style engraving to the front and back covers

the earrings have a geometric cut sapphire blue paste drop

Art Nouveau era

this has some small dents and is fairly weak so could be replaced

so much love and sentiment

Birmingham 1898