Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin - VR

Description

Offered here for your consideration is a
fine Georgian gold and enamel hair art mourning pin.
With blonde braided hair set behind glass in a worked gold and black enamel setting.
The dedication on the reverse reads: "In Memory of an affectionate Brother Died Jan 2nd, 1824 Aged 36".
It dates to the early 19th century.
In the Georgian and Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial for a loved one in their absence. This pin clearly kept a dear brother in an intimate proximity.
This pin is in overall good, as-pictured used estate condition with
a small amount of discoloration at edges of the glass, some enamel loss at the borders, some very light edge wear, some fine and light surface scratches here and there, and other signs of light wear consistent with age
and use.
The gold tests as 10k and is possibly 12K (as many of these early pieces are.)
DIMENSIONS
Length: ca. 22 mm
Width: ca. 16 mm
WEIGHT
ca. 4.8 grams
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