Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Hair and Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch

Item Details

A Victorian 10K yellow gold mourning brooch displaying swoops of hair set with two cultured seed pearls behind glass. The oval setting is surrounded by black enamel designs. To the verso, it is engraved, ‘In Memory of Louisa Humbert’ with her birthdate of June 19th, 1863 and death date 1868.

Era: Victorian
Metal Type: 10K Yellow Gold
Brooch or Pin Closure Type: Tube Bar Hinge with C-Clasp
Hallmarks: ‘In Memory of Louisa Humbert Ob 19th June 1863, AEt 68’.
Total Weight: 10.70 dwt

CENTER STONES
Count: 2
Type: Cultured Seed Pearls
Shape: Baroque
Dimensions: 1.50 mm x 2.00 mm

• This item has been evaluated and verified by an independent Graduate Gemologist. (CINCDU).

• All diamond and gemstone grading is done under GIA standards as the mounting permits, where gemstones are present; where mountings impede accurate measurements, (estimated) dimensions are provided. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate. Industry standard and accepted treatments for gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted.

Condition

- faint marks throughout

Dimensions

- total approximate item weight is 10.70 dwt, inclusive of all materials
- approximate brooch width is 2.00", excluding the pin stem

Item #

18DCC009-385