Posted 8 years ago
kyratango
(439 items)
I collected mourning hair pieces for a long time...
This locket sat in a drawer for years, I thought you would enjoy it :-)
It weights 52 grams!!!
Unmarked silver, gently worn on back enamel.
Height with bale: 2.1/2"
Width: 1.1/4"
The two compartments hold a wonderful monogram in hair, dated 30 Octobre 1884, and a nice plaited brown hair panel.
Celiene pointed out there must be something behind the hair work initials! I forgot about it... there is a hinge and another plaited hair panel on the other face :-)
Strange than the initials outside are différents from those inside...
Celiene advised it was the owners ones outside and the deceased's in hair work !
Very unusual Kyra!!! I've never seen one of these before.
Beautiful example !
Maybe the initials outside are who owns(ed) the piece, and the inside is who they are remembering.
The inside of the locket where the initials are - that door opens. WHat is behind it? Or is it access tot he paper with the initials & date? That is really pretty. BOTH sets of initials are stunning!
Such a lovely pendant.
I love it! I just purchased my first memorial hair locket a few months ago!
maravilloso
Celiene, your idea for the initials is surely the answer !
And good eye, I completely forgot (years of drawer!) there is a second braided hair panel at the reverse of the hair initials (these are made on ivory sheet!). Bravo !
Bonnie, thank you !
Vintagelamp, thank you! Did you post it?
Kivatinitz, muchas gracias :-D
Many thanks to the 17 lovers !
Update: third pic is what is behind the hair work initials panel :-)
Thanks Celiene for reminding me this is a three panels locket!
Fantastic what a beautiful and rare find, love it!!
Such a very good example of mourning jewelry.
Thank you Marga, I think it is the biggest I've ever seen in this enamel model!
What an outstanding locket! So Beautiful! Way to go Kyra!
Thank you Elisabethan for your enthusiastic comment and love!
I've never seen these before Kyra! I would love to see your others!
Thanks Moonstonelover for the love :-)
Rick, thank you so much for your comment and interest!
Here are some others:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/123381-mourning-hair-and-picture-swivel-brooch
Huge collective thanks to the 25 lovers :-)
I've heard of these but never seen one before. This is truly a beauty, with its carefully woven hair, and the date in that lovely old font. What a treasure.
Thank you rhineisfine! I absolutely love it, and the condition is amazing! No dampness touched it, they are often damaged or the glass parts are broken...
It's amazing the pieces you find! Lovely!
Dear PASCALE, it's Eileen. I don't post here anymore but I found an old piece that I tried to restore and would love your comment on it. I thought of you when I bought it wondering if I could do the wonderful things you do to old jewelry. It's in Costume Jewelry under PHEOBE1980. After I know you've seen it I'll be removing it. Thank you dear friend!
Hi PHEOBE1980-Eileen, Thank you for your alert!
You did very well!!!