Victorian mourning brooch, 9ct gold, hairwork and seed pearl

Victorian mourning brooch, 9ct gold, hairwork and seed pearlA beautiful antique, Victorian mourning brooch. It is made from gold and black enamel with a glazed hairwork panel that has a halo of seed pearls. The brooch has a black enamel ground with pretty scrolling gold accents, the glazed panel contains a lock of tightly weaved dark hair. The reverse tests as 9ct gold apart from one side which supports the pin this is made from brass, the fastener has been replaced with a safety style fastener. It has a base

32 grams combined

a couple of areas of soft solder near the fastener

the back is plain with no engraving

It features round black painted wooden beads intercepted by adjoined engraved disc beads

marked 15ct to the bale though this is slightly worn

inner back cuvette with weakness and wear

one end features the snakes textured tail and the other features the head

marked 17 jewel

Approx sizes:UK size JUS size 4⅝EU / MM 48

it has a smooth polished back

It is fully hallmarked around the edge of the gold rim for Birmingham assay office

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