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Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V


Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V
Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V
Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V
Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V
Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V
Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V
Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V
Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V
Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V
Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V
Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V
Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V

Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V   Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V

A beautiful, fine antique Victorian mourning brooch. Crafted in 9ct gold with a rich aged patina and a bloomed gold centre setting, the brooch is an oval shape with beading and engraving. The centre is set with a chunky banded agate cabochon, a slim white band running around the base of the black / brown stone, bezel set into that gorgeous rich bloomed gold setting. The brooch is finely engraved and decorated with black and white enamel featuring tiny forget me not flowers alternating in the two colours.

Black enamel was commonly used on mourning jewellery and is said to represent death. White enamel was used less often and is highly sought after, at one time it symbolised the death of a young loved one, a child or a female that died unmarried or a virgin, the white representing purity and innocence. To the verso the brooch has an enclosed lock of tightly woven black brown hair under glazing. It fastens with an old c type clasp and pin fastener.

Unmarked, tests as 9ct gold, Victorian era, C1860s. Good used condition overall, surface wear and tiny dings commensurate with age and use, some very minor enamel loss. Weighs approx 11.97 grams. This item is in the category "Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Brooches & Pins". The seller is "stolenatticuk" and is located in this country: GB.

This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

  1. Antique: Yes
  2. Material: Enamel
  3. Main Stone Colour: Black
  4. Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
  5. Metal: Yellow Gold
  6. Main Stone: Agate
  7. Colour: Multicoloured
  8. Vintage: Yes
  9. Brand: Antique
  10. Setting Style: Bezel
  11. Type: Brooch
  12. Department: Unisex Adults
  13. Metal Purity: 9ct
  14. Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
  15. Main Stone Shape: Cabochon
  16. Base Metal: Yellow Gold
  17. Jewellery Department: Fine
  18. Original/Reproduction: Original
  19. Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  20. Country of Origin: Great Britain


Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V   Antique banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, Black enamel and White enamel, V