Antique Mourning bangle, Sterling silver and 9ct gold, Blue enamel and hairwork

Antique Mourning bangle, Sterling silver and 9ct gold, Blue enamel and hairworkThis unusual antique mourning bangle is so sweet and sentimental. It is an interesting and unusual design, the bangle designed in a typical aesthetic era manner in engraved sterling silver. It has inlaid 9ct gold sections and finely plaited light brown hairwork running through the centre and visible through the panels which have been highlighted with rich Cobalt blue enamel borders. It has an internal inscription to two sides, one side reads Kate to

English make early Victorian

the ring has both rose and yellow gold tones to it but is mostly Rose gold

clasp is a more rose gold tone

late 19th century / early 20th century mark

The letters INRI to the top of the cross in a small white enamel scroll

The front of the locket holds an applied gold ivy leaf set with creamy seed pearl and a single rose cut diamond

50" length

A beautiful rare antique

this is a solid chain too and will stand the test of time for many years to come with careful care and wear

filled with sentiment and beauty

though this can easily be removed

the cool silver highlighting the gemstones nicely