Sold -- Antique Georgian 9K Hand Painted Mourning Brooch/Pendant woven hair Bohemian garnet

Bohemian garnet

this pin has fantastic Archeological Revival detailing in the metal work

these Etruscan Revival earrings are the perfect example of what a Victorian lady would wear during the day time

Some wear to cameo and wear on shank

The pieces were created by taking molds of ancient intaglios

Sold -- Antique Georgian 9K Hand Painted Mourning Brooch/Pendant woven hair Bohemian garnetMourning 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