Antique Georgian Mourning Hair Locket Bracelet 18ct Gold Circa 1820 Amethyst

Antique Georgian Mourning Hair Locket Bracelet 18ct Gold Circa 1820 AmethystA fascinating Antique Georgian Mourning bracelet from the early 19th Century featuring a large 18ct Gold double sided locket with a magnificent display of curled hair and forget me nots beautifully preserved behind a glass window Mourning jewellery was worn in remembrance of a deceased loved one and sometimes contained a lock of their hair so that a piece of them was always kept close to the wearer. Two strands of neatly plated brown hair form the

5mm – Longest dropper 10 x 20mm

FACE MEASURES: Height 23mm x Width 23mm x Depth 13mm

MEASURES: Height 64mm x Width 86mm x Depth 7mm

measuring 56 inches so it can be worn as one long chain or looped twice around the neck to make two festoons of gold

Weighs: 26

MEASURES: Height 19mm x Width 18mm x Depth 8

made in London in 1972

The piece has an ornate

complete with a strong pin at the back to fasten it securely to your lapel

The fob dates to the early 19th Century and has remained in excellent condition

foliate artistry across the front with a forget me not in the centre

featuring the word "MIZPAH" in raised rose gold letters across the centre bar