ANTIQUE 1854 14k GOLD + PEARL MOURNING BROOCH
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A mid 19th century split pearl memorial brooch, the oval shape woven hair panel under beveled glass, within a split pearl surround set in 14k yellow gold. Back engraved in script A.W.F., Obt. June 4, 1854, 24 years 9 mos., A.W.. A wonderful addition to any Memento Mori collection. PROVENANCE: A Private Charleston SC Estate. Hair jewelry was the height of the romanticism and sentiment that characterized the Victorian era. Many pieces were done as mourning pieces or "memento mori" ("remember you must die"). Measures 1x.75.
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ANTIQUE 1854 14k GOLD + PEARL MOURNING BROOCH
Estimate $200 - $300
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