{"product_id":"antique-banded-agate-mourning-brooch-9ct-gold-hairwork-black-and-white-enamel","title":"Antique Banded agate mourning brooch, 9ct gold, hairwork, Black and White enamel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful, antique Victorian mourning brooch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted in 9ct gold with a rich aged patina, the brooch is an oval shape with beading and engraving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe centre is set with a banded agate, a slim white band running around the base of the black \/ brown stone, bezel set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brooch is quite finely engraved and decorated with black and white enamel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack enamel was commonly used on mourning jewellery and is said to represent death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo the verso the brooch has an enclosed lock of plaited light brown hair under glazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt fastens with an old c type clasp and pin fastener.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnmarked, tests as 9ct gold, Victorian era, C1870s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, surface wear and tiny dings commensurate with age and use, some minor enamel loss, glass is slightly loose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.65\" width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.40\" height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs approx 12.60 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions or queries please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40185149358162,"sku":"5186","price":349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/products\/Antique-Victorian-mourning-brooch-9k-gold-pic-1A-720x3_10.10-f43b85e9-f.webp?v=1665257219","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/zh\/products\/antique-banded-agate-mourning-brooch-9ct-gold-hairwork-black-and-white-enamel","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}