Antique GF Gutta Percha Flower Mourning Wreath Victorian 1840-1860 Rose Gold Filled Brooch Pin
Item being offered is a beautiful antique victorian mourning pin/brooch which dates to aroung the 1860's. This lovely piece features a wreath made of black gutta percha flowers. The flowers have a matte finish. The flowers are set into a rose gold filled backing. The clasp is a C type clasp. The back is unmarked.
Mourning jewelry of the late Victorian era (1860s – 1880s) represents not only the love, loss and grief of Queen Victoria as a human being – but of the experiences of people across Europe and the Americas experiencing loss of loved ones on the teetering edge between the old world and the modern era. A time bridging an older world of European tradition and a new world of innovation and technology – the Victorian Era was steeped in layers of social convention, personal stories and political change.
Measurements
Height: 1.25" inches
Width: 1.25" inches
Thickness: 5/16"
Weight: 5 g
Condition: Very Good; item has some signs of wear. One of the flower centers is broken. Please closely look at the pictures provided as they are an extension of our written description.
3918C
Mourning Brooch
1Z
#E
4Z
Item being offered is a beautiful antique victorian mourning pin/brooch which dates to aroung the 1860's. This lovely piece features a wreath made of black gutta percha flowers. The flowers have a matte finish. The flowers are set into a rose gold filled backing. The clasp is a C type clasp. The back is unmarked.
Mourning jewelry of the late Victorian era (1860s – 1880s) represents not only the love, loss and grief of Queen Victoria as a human being – but of the experiences of people across Europe and the Americas experiencing loss of loved ones on the teetering edge between the old world and the modern era. A time bridging an older world of European tradition and a new world of innovation and technology – the Victorian Era was steeped in layers of social convention, personal stories and political change.
Measurements
Height: 1.25" inches
Width: 1.25" inches
Thickness: 5/16"
Weight: 5 g
Condition: Very Good; item has some signs of wear. One of the flower centers is broken. Please closely look at the pictures provided as they are an extension of our written description.
3918C
Mourning Brooch
1Z
#E
4Z