Fine Antique French Hair Art Brooch, 18K Gold & Pearls in Domed Jewelry Box volumes This is from my private

This is from my private stash

The metal is a brass alloy that stays brilliant gold in finish

has been finished off with a backing that is

The outer frame is 10" x 8 3/4" and 3/8" thick

Fine Antique French Hair Art Brooch, 18K Gold & Pearls in Domed Jewelry Box volumes This is from my privateBlond strands are often those of children, lost to some childhood disease or other, and though we haven't a proof of it, we suspect this beautiful old mourning brooch might well be a memorial of such a loss. The piece is immaculately kept in a domed jewelry box as you see, though not original to it. But it's certainly been kept with honor in someone's family heirlooms. The mount tests at 18K gold, and the cover glass is intact and unblemished. The