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An early Victorian memorial brooch/pendant

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An early Victorian memorial brooch/pendant, centred with an oval glazed compartment containing hairwork spray, within a scrolling openwork border accented with textured foliage, verso inscription dated 1854, length 7cm
Scuffs, scratches and nicks/chips throughout mount and to glazed compartment. Some foliate panels have fine splits to edges. Further splits and dings to edges of mount, at rim of glazing. Dust residue to hairwork panel, simulated pearls to spray are damaged. Evidence of solder at junctions within mount, possibly due to repair. Brooch fitting appears to be original and is functioning. Pendant loop may be later added. Inscription has patchy light wear. Mount is untested as gold/gilt metal. Gross weight approx. 31.5gm.

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An early Victorian memorial brooch/pendant, centred with an oval glazed compartment containing hairwork spray, within a scrolling openwork border accented with textured foliage, verso inscription dated 1854, length 7cm
Scuffs, scratches and nicks/chips throughout mount and to glazed compartment. Some foliate panels have fine splits to edges. Further splits and dings to edges of mount, at rim of glazing. Dust residue to hairwork panel, simulated pearls to spray are damaged. Evidence of solder at junctions within mount, possibly due to repair. Brooch fitting appears to be original and is functioning. Pendant loop may be later added. Inscription has patchy light wear. Mount is untested as gold/gilt metal. Gross weight approx. 31.5gm.

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