Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch with Pearl Frame

Early Victorian Antique Mourning Brooch set in 15ct Gold surrounded by Natural Pearls and containing a lock of hair held with 2 Seed Pearls.  Mourning Jewellery was popular in the Victorian Era as a token of remembrance of a loved one.   Brooches were traditionally worn in the Edwardian era to show wealth in the upper classes.

Material: 15ct Yellow and Natural Pearls.  Inscribed with 'Carol Chaplin 17 Yrs Feb 1837'

Dimensions: Height 2.1cm, Width 2.7cm

Condition: Good original early Antique Condition.  

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