Georgian 9ct Gold Mourning Tie Pin with Seed Pearls and Woven Hair feed-agegroup-adult The Victorians held the belief

The Victorians held the belief that Bloodstone

This impressive brooch has an aeronautical look to it - almost as if it were a diamond-set propeller

which is as at home on a dress as a tie

In Virgil’s Aeneid

Antique paste has a magic all of its own

Georgian 9ct Gold Mourning Tie Pin with Seed Pearls and Woven Hair feed-agegroup-adult The Victorians held the beliefAn early and very collectable Georgian 9ct Gold Mourning Tie Pin showcases intricate craftsmanship and the use of hair in jewellery during the 19th Century. Featuring a cluster of seed pearls and a locket of beautifully woven blonde hair behind glass, this pin is a tribute to a loved one and a reminder It is engraved with 'Harriet Griffin Obt. (died) August 26th 1815 at 16'. A lovely item with a fascinating history.