Victorian Holloware Love Knot / Mourning Brooch, Rolled Gold & Enamel

Jewelry : Vintage : Pins/Brooches : Victorian : Mourning

 

This beautiful Victorian brooch, ca. 1860s to 1880s, is ripe with symbolism. Features a love-knot design with four circles, graduated slightly in size, with black enameling to indicate mourning. The two larger circles are etched with ornate scalloped and floral designs, the two smaller ones with a less ornate pattern. The thickness of the hollow rings gives this nice dimension.

This is made of rolled gold, similar to gold filled, and has a "C" clasp. We believe its original hinge was a tube style, but has been replaced. Replacement hinge is not modern, however. A very substantial piece, weighing about 20 grams and measuring 1 3/4" long by 1 5/8" high.

Very good condition. Some edge wear on the front and around where the circles overlap. The latter is on the "interior" dimension of the brooch and not very noticeable when brooch is worn. Enamel is all intact and bright.

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Item ID: VICBR-7121

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