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Victorian Mourning Hair “Prince of Wales” Brooch
This mourning pin is just great; I just wish I knew the providence behind it! It measures 2” by 1 ¾” and the pin stem
sticks out from behind the brooch. The 3 curls with the pearls at the base are called “Prince of Wales” design. They seem
to be sitting on a milk glass background, which was very popular in the 1860’s to 1880’s. The brooch has the “C” clasp
and is done in gilded brass. It’s in very good condition for the age of the brooch. The beveled glass top has some
scratches and cuts which are visible at close inspection, yet it’s a great example of mourning jewelry.
Order Number: # p3plum
Price: $ 280.00 (Firm) |
Victorian Mourning Hair Swivel Brooch
This pin is special. It has hair on both sides. The revolving style of frame is called a swivel. One side has the
basket weave reddish brown hair and the other side has a lock of hair, light brown, with a fabric bow.
( I wonder if it’s a child’s hair? ) It measures 1 7/8” by 1 5/8” and the pin stem protrudes beyond the brooch.
It probably dates in the 1880’s. Each side has tiny gold scalloped edges around the outside. The frame is gilded
gold over brass, with a twisted gold wire wrapped around it. It’s in great condition.
Order Number: # phairsw
Price: $ 300.00 |
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800 Silver Frame Pietra Dura Flower Pin
This beautiful pin is set in black slate, with malachite, agates, chalcedony, and feldspar. It is
set in an oval silver frame marked 800. It has a gold small twisted rope around the frame. It measures
1 5/16” by 1 1/8”. It is in good condition, with only one flaw in one leaf. It’s cracked as you can see in the pictures.
This doesn’t detract from it’s beauty and can barely be seen.
Order Number: # pPDfl
Price: $190.00 |
Silver Chain Link Frame Pietra Dura Flower Pin
This beautiful oval Pietra Durar (Hardstone) has flowers with moss agate leaves. The oval pin
measures 1 1/8” by 1 3/8” and has 800 marked on the frame. This not only is a pin, but it has a ring for
wearing as a pendant. The frame has a larger twisted rope-type chain, with a smaller twisted chain
around it also. When looking through a loop it does have one tiny, tiny chip! But other than that, it
is in wonderful condition.
Order Number: # pPDfl2
Price: $195.00 |
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800 Silver Pietra Dura White Flower Pin
A lovely larger Pietra Dura flower has chalcedony and agate. The silver frame is marked 800.
It measures 1 5/8” by 1 ¼” wide. It has a lovely white rose and a rose bud with moss agate leaves.
It is in wonderful condition.
Order Number: # pPDura
Price: $ 210.00 |
Victorian Love Knot Mourning Hair Pendant
This is a wonderful pendant has woven hair inside a gold Victorian love knot. The gold tests as 12 K . It measures
1 ½” long, from the hanging ball to the loop for a necklace chain. A picture of on can be seen in Hairwork Jewelry by
Jeanenne Bell, on page 149. In looking closely at the picture and then this one; I think the loop on top is a replacement!
Order Number: # nkVhairp
Price: $325.00 |
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Brass and Enamel 3 Four Leaf Clover Mounring Pin
This delightful little pin has 3 four leaf clovers with black enamel leaves. The center of each clover has a clear,
chaton-cut rhinestone. It has a "C" clasp on the back. It measures 1 ½" by ½" and is most likely a mourning pin circa early 1900s.
Order Number: # p3fbk
Price: $65.00 |
Tortoiseshell Moon and Flower Pin
This material is the shell of the hawksbill turtle, which is now an endangered species. This pin measures 1 5/8 ” by 1 1/2. It
has a C clasp with a pin stem that goes beyond the pin. It made of tortoiseshell and brass findings.
Order Number: # pTS1880
Price: $95.00 |
