Superb Antique 18k Gold Mourning Pin, Brooch, Blond Plaited Hair Art Memento, Georgian to Victorian coat rack fine quality work

fine quality work

Entirely veneered in tooled brown leather

as was customary in its time

We've had many sets in the past with no knives and often tried to find suitable antique French knife sets to group with them

and it is only the slight tattering of the blue silk moire lining that keeps this one from being excellent

Superb Antique 18k Gold Mourning Pin, Brooch, Blond Plaited Hair Art Memento, Georgian to Victorian coat rack fine quality workLate 1700s to as late as c. 1850, Georgian to Victorian era, these mourning or memento pins were so precious and treasured, they often survive in excellent condition as is the case with this one with its 2 framing rows of sculpted 18k gold that seem to feature seashells. Can be worn either as a pin or pendant (small bale up top means you can add a loop or hook for gold chain or to latch over pearl strand. Really a beautiful one I've clustered these on