Items Similar to Antique Georgian Gold and Enamel Hair Mourning Brooch for Issac Shakespeare
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6
Antique Georgian Gold and Enamel Hair Mourning Brooch for Issac Shakespeare
About the Item
A fine Georgian gold and enamel hair art mourning pin.
Memorializing Isaac Shakespeare (possibly a William Shakespeare descendent).
With braided hair behind glass in a worked gold setting with a black enamel band. The enamel band has gold lettering that reads: IN MEMORY OF *.
The dedication on the reverse reads: Issac Shakespeare Died 14th, May 1827 Aged 61 Years.
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.
The gold tests at 14k and is quite possibly 15K (as many of these early pieces are).
Length: ca. 21 mm
Width: ca. 17 mm
Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
- Metal:14k Gold
- Weight:5.7 g
- Dimensions:Width: 17 in (431.8 mm)Length: 21 in (533.4 mm)
- Style:Georgian
- Place of Origin:United Kingdom
- Period:1820-1829
- Date of Manufacture:1820s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. With a replaced C clasp, some losses to the enamel and minor fritting to the glass, With some light edge wear, some fine and light surface scratches and other signs of light wear consistent with age.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU84936942971
About the Seller
5.0
Gold Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are highly rated and consistently exceed customer expectations.
1stDibs seller since 2017
514 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 6 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Philadelphia , PA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Antique Georgian Gold, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning BroochLocated in Philadelphia, PAA fine antique Georgian gold, seed pearl, hair, and enamel mourning brooch. With braided or plaited hair behind glass in a worked gold setting set with seed pearls and surrounded by a black enamel band. The reverse bears a pin for attachment and likely had a jump ring removed. 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. The gold tests at 10k. Simply a wonderful Georgian mourning brooch...Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
MaterialsPearl, Gold, Enamel
- Antique Georgian Black Enamel and Gold Hair Art Mourning Brooch or PinLocated in Philadelphia, PAA 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...Category
Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches
Materials10k Gold
- Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning BroochLocated in Philadelphia, PAA fine antique mourning brooch. In 14k (or 15k) yellow gold. Set with 2 concentric rows of seed pearls - each with dentil decorated bezels and braided locks of hair set under facet...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
MaterialsPearl, 14k Gold
- Antique Georgian Mourning Stick Pin with Gold, Pearls, and GarnetsLocated in Philadelphia, PAA fine Georgian hair art memorial or mourning stick pin. With braided hair behind glass in a gold setting and surrounded by seed pearls and garnets...Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches
MaterialsPearl, 10k Gold
- Antique 19th Century Woven Hair Art Mourning Brooch or Pin Engraved 'Mother'Located in Philadelphia, PAA good late Georgian or Victorian memorial hair art brooch. Comprised of an interlocking double looped knot of woven hair mounted with a central scroll-shape...Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
MaterialsGold-filled
- Antique Georgian / Victorian Hair Mourning Ring with Gold Filled Band & DropLocated in Philadelphia, PAA fine antique Victorian or Georgian mourning ring. Made primarily of woven hair with an engraved gold band and two diminutive charms. The band is...Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
MaterialsGold-filled
You May Also Like
- Antique Georgian Engraved Braided Hair Mourning Brooch Enamel and Yellow GoldLocated in Tampa, FLAntique Georgian Engraved Braided Hair Mourning Brooch Enamel and 14 Karat Yellow Gold The Brooch is Hand Engraved and Embellished with a Black Enam...Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches
MaterialsYellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
- Georgian Enamelled Mourning BroochLocated in London, GBThis is a charming antique mourning brooch from the Georgian era. The brooch showcases exceptional enamel work for a period piece and depicts a lady visiting a companion's gravestone...Category
Antique 18th Century Brooches
MaterialsGold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
- Georgian Era 18 Carat Gold Turquoise and Hair Mourning BroochLocated in St Helens, GBA beautiful Georgian period brooch. Solid 18 carat gold brooch example. Designed with a locket panel of braided hair to the centre and full turquoise set border surrounding. The e...Category
Antique 19th Century British George III Brooches
MaterialsTurquoise, 15k Gold
- Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Hair Locket Brooch Seed PearlsLocated in Wallkill, NYWonderful VICTORIAN 14K GOLD Mourning Pin Locket. This has a glass back that would have housed a lock of hair or a picture of your loved one that had passed...Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
MaterialsOnyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
- Antique Victorian Cairngorm Hair Rose Gold Mourning BroochLocated in Boston, LincolnshireAn Antique Victorian c.1840-1860s Mourning brooch. The stone in closed back rose gold setting surround by woven hair. Scottish origin. Width 18mm. Unmarked, tested 9 Carat Gold. The ...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
MaterialsQuartz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
- Antique Enamel and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Mourning BroochLocated in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon TyneAn impressive Victorian seed pearl and enamel, 15 karat yellow gold mourning brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This fine a...Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
MaterialsPearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Gold Hair
Gold Georgian Jewellery
Georgian Gold
Georgian Antique Jewlery
Antique Georgian Gold
Antique Georgian Gold Jewelry
Jewelry For Hair
Early Georgian Jewelry
In Memory Of Jewelry
Antiques Gold Hair
1820 Jewellery
Georgian Enamel
Georgian Fine Jewelry
Black Enamel Band
Georgian Period Jewelry
Antique Jewelry Dealers
Victorian Hair Jewelry
Gold Mourning