Go Back to Upcoming LotsLot of three Georgian/Victorian gold-filled hair-work mourning jewelry pieces
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1117704Location
Virginia, United StatesFull address: Available with subscription
Closing at
October 18, 2024Lot Number
Available with subscriptionCategory
Jewelry SetYear of Production
19th centuryDimensions
Brooch: Length: 1 1/2", Width: 1 1/4"Material
14k Gold, Gold FilledClasp Or Buckle
pin fastener, hook claspGemstone
Pearl, GlassGender
WomenMotif
PlumeStyle
Georgian, VictorianDescription
Georgian/Victorian gold/gold-filled hair-work mourning jewelry, lot of three pieces, each featuring a frame set with multiple pearls and single-cut black glass/stones surrounding a hair-work center under beveled-edge glass. The lot comprises a brooch with multi-colored hair arranged in a plume motif accented by gilt wire and seed pearls, reverse engraved "Helen Dean," with a pin fastener and hook clasp to the back, and a pair of drop earrings, each featuring woven hair to the center. Unmarked, the brooch tested as 14k gold fineness but possibly heavy rolled gold-plated. 19th century. Brooch measures 1 1/2" x 1 1/4".Condition
Available with subscriptionProvenance
No provenance providedEstimates: $100 – $200
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