Victorian Mourning Woven Hair Brooch Sterling Silver British Hallmark Circa 1822
Amazing Victorian sterling silver mourning brooch with woven hair. 1 1/4 x 1 7/8. The front is very detailed with a floral design. The sterling was tested, but I didn't test the rose gold flower details. There are little silver beads around the outer rim. The backside has a little window with woven hair. The pin stem seats in a simple c style catch. It's a relatively tight fit and the stem clicks into place securely. The brooch is stamped with Lion purity mark for 925 Sterling and signed A.
The brooch is circa 1822. Just a beautiful antique treasure! There are normal mild surface scratches and some tarnishing present due to preowned condition. Metal purity tested and confirmed. Please see pictures as part of full description and measurements.
A word about British hallmarking. The standard mark identifies the item as being silver.
The mark that indicates sterling silver is called the lion passant. The lion passant, with the lion's head facing to the left, was introduced in 1822. From a smoke free home. Check out our other items. We have a huge collection of vintage & antique jewelry and collectibles.