Victorian
Mourning Hair Jewelry
Victorian
Mourning Hair Jewelry
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is a symbol of life, and consequently death, in many cultures. Upon the passing
of her beloved Prince Albert, Queen Victorian popularized wearing of hair
jewelry for mourning. The fashion faded at the turn of the 20th Century
with the death of Queen Victoria, and when the sentimentality of the Victorians
was derided.
Hand
crafted lost art "fancy work":
Excellent pieces for the Victorian enthusiast or hair jewelry collector.
Setting and fittings are probably gold filled unless otherwise noted.
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  1"
wide of lattice design with 2 twisted rope rows of 5" long piece - with
fancy filigree engraved clasp of shield shape - entire bracelet from
clasp end to end 6 1/2". US $435 |
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TWO COLOR
medium hair color with light streak woven into thick braid design Oval
shaped entire piece is 1 1/2" across bar pin and about 1 3/4" tall |
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16" necklace / chocker
connected 2" drop in length
"acorn" bulb necklace with dangle bulb cross.
US $670 |
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   1  5"
c. 1860 darker brown hair choker
looped edge trim and 3 wooden beads-very good
condition, with some straying short hairs on outer edges.
US $250 |
Cross dangling from a "bow" of braid twists - approximately 2 1/2" "tall" with cross - "bow" horizontal area approximately 2 1/2" across -cross spine is is 1 3/4" tall -"ropes" twists of intricate work well executed, minor snag upper right bow area shown US $433 |
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 Hair is "set down" in what is like a Channel
setting, approximately size 5,
believe gold, but not tested,
plaque type decoration COULD BE ENGRAVED,
NO INITIALS! - US $324 |
  
Hair (lighter brown) Watch Chain 14K (small clasp 10K) 9 1/2" length alternating delicate "wave" and honeycomb type pattern design in the hair work US $449 |
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Civil War era portrait broach with woven hair
enclosed in back. 1
3/4" TALL
 AND 1 1/2"
 ACROSS bar pin some minor age wear dents to edges of case on back
as typical of pieces with age
US $399 |
  Hair
"acorn:
bulb dangle earrings with 14K gold fixtures. Combined
length of the two connected balls together is approximately 1 1/4".
US $609 |
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   2 Hair Lock oblong Jewelry Pin
medium hair color
with light lock intertwined;
1 1/2" horizontal across bar pin and about 3/4" vertical
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$189 |
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 Cross $160,
an unfinished piece that never had its fittings added. |
  1848
Baby HAIR PEARLs Victorian Mourning Pin Brooch
"Eddie Born
Jan. 20 Died Aug. 14 1848"
on
back
3/4th" across bar pin and .1/2"
vertical midpoint
US $375 |
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 Enamel Scroll 2" inch across bar pin VICTORIAN ROCOCO REVIVAL style popular during the CIVIL WAR era US $299 |
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 RECTANGLE
shaped piece with SEED PEARLS adorning braided lighter color hair
(seems blonde) encased modern safety piece can be easily slid off,
but it does help to secure if worn, entire piece is 1 1/4" across bar
pin and about 1/2" vertical
US $279 |
11"
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Pins range from $150 to $550 and are made of gold, gold-filled and brass.
