Onyx and Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch with Hair Inscription

18ct gold, onyx and seed pearl mourning brooch, Centering an…
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18ct gold, onyx and seed pearl mourning brooch, Centering an oblong panel of onyx, within a border of seed pearls, a glazed panel of hair to reverse, inscribed 'To mother Jan.1890', measuring approximately 45 x 20 mm.

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  • Onyx - Onyx is a form of agate, used from antiquity and popular again in the 1920s and 30s. European onyx is generally green, but can be many other colours, and can contain bands of black and/or white.

    This multicoloured stone is widely used for table tops, lamp bases and in jewellery. Some types of onyx are also used for cameos of which the upper white layer is cut away to reveal the colour beneath.

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