Sold -- Antique Georgian 9K Hand Painted Mourning Brooch/Pendant woven hair Some wear to cameo and

Some wear to cameo and wear on shank

The pieces were created by taking molds of ancient intaglios

Silver mark

this pin has fantastic Archeological Revival detailing in the metal work

Dimensions:  3" x 7/8" each

Sold -- Antique Georgian 9K Hand Painted Mourning Brooch/Pendant woven hair Some wear to cameo andMourning jewelry became popular during the 18th century, when sentiment, both sorrowful and romantic, began to be expressed in a more allegorical style. In some pieces, the hair of the deceased was crushed into a powder and mixed with stabilizers in order to create a pigment with which to make a miniature painting for jewelry. In some cases, watercolors were used alongside hair clippings to create the images under glass on these pieces. On a recent