Showing posts with label antique victorian mourning hair jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antique victorian mourning hair jewelry. Show all posts

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Memento Mori

Victorian mourning piece......or memento






This Victorian hair piece is one of a group of similar pieces I bought.
In rough condition, it was actually a brooch.
The pin was broke leaving just enough metal to fashion a ring or bail.
I paired it with a piece of old watch fob, part of an old rosary,
some antique faceted black beads,
a religious medal,
and some other bits and pieces.


Unfortunately as I was working on it,
the hair moved a bit  in the case.
Can you tell?
Soooooooooo.........
It's off to the jewelers with it. I think she can take the glass off ,
which needs to be cleaned anyway,
and reposition the hair.
At least I hope so, cuz I really like  this piece!

Fingers crossed!!!!