19th century mourning jewellery - brooches

18ct Gold & Greenstone Mourning Brooch with Quartz & Photo Panels

New Zealand Colonial 18ct gold bearing quartz mourning brooch, oval panel of quartz diagonally banded with inset of fine greenstone within chased foliate and bird frame, reverse photo panel 5 cm long. Similar brooch in the Auckland Museum by niello Jacob…

Rose Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Brooches, 1787

Two rose gold and seed pearl mounted mourning brooches, dated 1787 each with a hair inset back, one inscribed verso 'Love and Harmony', the other 'J.C obt. 8 March 1787' the largest 4 cm high

Antique Australian Gold Memorial Brooch with Ambrotype Portraits

An antique Australian gold memorial brooch set with double sided swivel hand-coloured ambrotype photo portrait panels, 19th century, inscribed 'Jane Denman & Joseph Becker Married at Sydney, 1868', 5.5 cm high

18th Century English Mourning Brooch with Diamonds and Enamel

S.G. Wray antique English mourning brooch. A stunning piece of 18th century jewellery crafted in rose gold, set with five impressive diamonds and finished in blue and white enamel, emblazoned 'S.G. Wray, Nov. 9, 1790, Aged 10'. This piece was given by the…

Gold and Malachite Mourning Brooch with Hair Lock Back

J.M. Wendt (attributed) mourning brooch, yellow gold and malachite with hair lock back, South Australian origin, 19th century, 4 cm wide

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch with Emu and Kangaroo

Lamborn & Wagner of Melbourne (attributed), impressive antique shell cameo brooch set in fine yellow gold mount fashioned as tendrils and leaves with emu and kangaroo, 19th century, mourning window to reverse, 6 cm high

Mourning Dove Brooch with Hair Lockets

Antique 15ct gold mourning brooch in the form of a 'Peace Dove' with heart shaped lockets attached with chain, each with plaited hair

Georgian Diamond and Crystal Mourning Urn Brooch

A Georgian silver gilt diamond and rock crystal mourning brooch, in the form of a two-handled lidded urn set with old mine cut diamonds, rock crystal to the centre which opens at the back to permit insertion of a small portrait of lock of hair.

Australian Mourning Brooch with Emu and Kangaroo Carving

An Australian mourning brooch, carved central and pierced bone plaque of an emu and a kangaroo, woven hair and photographic portrait to verso. Gold cased mount with a twisted, foliated design border.

Victorian Gold Shell Mourning Brooch, 1890

Victorian 18ct gold and pale pink shell mourning brooch, circa 1890

1865 Target Design Gold Memorial Pendant/Brooch with Photo Compartment

20ct gold Memorial pendant/brooch, circa 1865; of target design, decorated with applied rope twist and granulation accents, the reverse centring a glazed photo compartment, completed by a detachable pendant bail and 14ct gold brooch pin, diameter 32 mm,…

Gold Garnet Mourning Brooch with Enamel Border and Photo Frame

A 15ct gold mourning brooch, the front panel set with an oval garnet cabochon, surrounded by an enamel border with decorative outer edge, the reverse with glass for photo. Stamped H. Black (Wanganui).

WWI Memorial Jewellery Set

Thomas John Koenig World War I memorial jewellery: 9ct gold & enamel medallion by Willis & Sons [Melbourne] engraved on reverse 'Presented by Jumbuck Residentsto Mr & Mrs Koenig in Token of Pte. T.J.Koenig, Died on Active Service 26/9/17'; also includes a…

Victorian Amethyst Leaf Brooch with Photo Panel

Victorian 15ct photo panel brooch oval form all of fine chased leaf design set with three foil backed amethysts, hinged front panel revealing photo panel

World War I Anzac. Fine sterling silver and floral enamel fan-shaped brooch with photo window on reverse and black and white photo portrait of an Anzac soldier, circa 1915, 5.5 cm wide

1860 Memorial Brooch with Pearl, Enamel, and Photo Compartment

Gold, pearl and enamel Memorial brooch, circa 1860; modelled as a stylised ribbon bow with decorative applied detail, centring a bead-set seed pearl within a blue enamel starburst, glazed photo compartment to the reverse, 20ct gold with a 9ct gold brooch…

Antique gold brooch, circular gold brooch with applied wire work and granulation, features an acorn and textured leaves, possibly a mourning brooch with fabric and perspex on the reverse, tested as 18ct gold, diameter 4.2 cm, total weight 14.2grams. Black…

Goldfields Locket/Brooch in 15ct Gold, Circa 1875

A goldfields photo locket/brooch, of oval design, having a glazed panel to front and reverse, within a foliate and acorn border, in 15ct gold, circa 1875.

Victorian Garnet and Quartz Jewelry Set with Valuation

18ct gold lined Victorian mourning brooch set with rhodolite garnets and quartz and pair of 15ct gold acid tested drop style earrings with floral design garnets and quartz with valuation in 2018 for $3250

Gold and Diamond Mourning Brooches with Enamel and Stones

Two 14ct yellow gold circular mourning brooches, the smaller set with a centre Dutch, rose cut diamond with rose cut & old European cut diamonds & black enamel bands around (0.27ct). The larger, set with 12 old European cut diamonds & seven white stones…

Australian Emu and Kangaroo Mourning Brooch

An Australian mourning brooch central carved and pierced bone plaque featuring an emu and kangaroo, woven hair and photographic portrait to verso, gold cased mount featuring a twisted, foliate designed border.

Victorian Enamelled Mourning Brooch with Locket and Buckle Motif

A beautiful enamelled antique mourning brooch, 18ct yellow gold, Victorian, presented as a marquise shape stylised buckle of large size, intricately detailed to framing with pierced foliate work to ends and centre, overlaid with a large buckle motif with…

Victorian Etruscan Revival Memorial Brooch/Pendant with Seed Pearls

Victorian Etruscan revival Memorial brooch/pendant, circa 1865; of elliptical shape centring a cluster of bead-set seed pearls framed by an 8-point star applied with blue enamel completed by a convex decorative surround applied with granulation and…

Georgian Rose Mourning Brooch with Inscription, 1792

A Georgian mourning brooch, the oval memorial porcelain panel finely painted with a broken spray of roses and a banner 'Nipped in the bud', mounted in gold with inscription to the reverse, circa 1792.

Victorian Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch

A beautiful Victorian seed pearl set gold brooch, 18ct yellow gold, crafted as a quality oval domed profile mourning brooch, the plaque style brooch centrally featuring a star shaped cluster of seed pearls, each cream in colour with high lustre, the domed…

1870 Antique 18ct Gold Diamond Brooch with Mourning Window

An antique 18ct yellow gold oval brooch, set with three diamonds, circa 1870, reverse fitted with mourning window, and housed in original box, 4 cm wide, 13.6 grams total

Etruscan Style Gold Mourning Brooch with Glass Back

A Victorian 15ct gold mourning brooch, the Etruscan style domed brooch with glass back for photo. 21gm.

Victorian Diamond Mourning Brooch in 15ct Rose Gold

Stunning Victorian 15ct rose gold and diamond mourning brooch 15.2g

Fancy Victorian Half Pearl Brooch with Ruby and Photo Panel

Boxed Victorian 15ct fancy target brooch, shaped oval with central panel of half pearls and single ruby with photo panel reverse

An 18ct gold Victorian brooch, the oval brooch decorated in the Etruscan manner with small gold balls and rope edge detail, a cabochon amethyst or garnet set to the centre, glass to the base for insertion of photo, with safety chain a conforming design…

Victorian Aquamarine and Pearl Memorial Locket Brooch

Victorian Etruscan revival aquamarine and pearl Memorial locket brooch; of target design, centring a cluster of claw-set half-pearls and circular-cut aquamarines framed by a concave surround applied with wirework, the reverse with glazed photo compartment…

Georgian Rose Gold Miniature Portrait Mourning Brooch

Georgian rose gold miniature portrait brooch with mourning locket back, and applied ivy leaf and vine borders, painted enamel portrait size 24 mm x 29 mm, brooch size 46 mm x50 mm, weight 26 grams. Tests as 9ct

Victorian 15ct Gold Mourning Brooch with Hair Locket

Boxed Victorian 15ct gold mourning brooch, with ornate filigree work. Front section opens to reveal locket with hair and open locket at back, total weight: 17.7 grams, size: 4 by 3 cm, 2007

Victorian Mourning Brooch with Hair and Pearls

A Victorian mourning brooch set with locks of hair and seed pearls, circa 1870, 5 cm across

Georgian Garnet and Rock Crystal Mourning Brooch

A Georgian garnet set rock crystal mourning brooch. 9ct rose gold, Georgian, presented as an oval panel, centrally detailed by a polished piece of rock crystal, framed by eight oval rose cut garnets, each of light purple red colour, each bead claw set…

Victorian Enamel & Pearl Mourning Brooch with Locket Panel

Victorian mourning brooch, 9ct yellow gold, of cartouche shape, with central blue enamel and split pearl design, with locket panel and safety pin to the reverse, approx. Weight 10.7 grams

Victorian Turquoise Mourning Brooch

A Victorian mourning brooch, featuring tassel, nine cabochon cut turquoise, small oval braided mourning setting on back with safety pin. Metal pin. 14ct yellow gold (acid tested). Weight 12.8grams

Blue Enamel and Pearl Mourning Brooch with Hair Plait

A 19th century 15ct gold, blue enamel and glazed panelled mourning brooch, the hair plait glazed and framed by 27 natural half pearls and shaped panels of royal-blue guilloche enamel. The closed back with engraved memorial back, length 4.2 cm. 18.4 gm.

Victorian style mourning jewellery, the earrings are composed of black onyx disc shapes 16 mm diameter with 9ct yellow gold surrounds and fixed central six pointed stars that are set with seed pearls and fitted with hinged ear hooks. The 9ct yellow gold…

Harry Power Portrait Brooch

A pinchbeck photo portrait brooch, 19th century, purported to be of the bushranger Harry Power famed for mentoring Ned Kelly in the ways of bushranging when he was just a teenager 5.5 cm high Provenance: Private Collection Ballarat

9ct gold, shell and pearl mourning brooch/pendant, circa 1787, of navette shape, centring a glazed panel containing an urn motif decorated with shell and seed pearls, within a surround of plaited hair, the reverse inscribed 'Died 25th April 1787 Ag: 68',…

Gold Mourning Brooch with Emerald and Pearl

Emerald, pearl set gold mourning brooch Unmarked. Approx weight 19.6 grams including frame and glass

Australian Gold & Green Paste Brooch with Photo Compartment

An Australian 18ct yellow gold & green paste brooch c.1870 Curling vine and leaf design with gold repousse work to the leaves. The gold has a textured finish on the reverse is a press fit photograph compartment 40 mm x 32 mm. Note: a similar brooch is…

Victorian Amethyst Canetille Brooch with Mourning Locket and Safety Chain

Victorian 18ct brooch, five canetille work details set with amethyst stones (some 'A/F') mourning locket brooch with safety chain

Victorian mourning brooch, beautiful quality set mourning brooch set in 9ct gold surround with scattered sea pearl decoration

Antique mourning brooch/pendant, set with carved agate set with seed pearls

Antique Yellow Gold Brooch with Blue Enamel and Pearls

An antique yellow gold brooch with blue enamel decoration, set with seed pearls, mounted with mourning window on reverse, 19th century, 4.6 cm wide, 16.9 grams total

Victorian Mourning Brooch: In Memory of Middle-Aged Man

Victorian Daguerreotype mourning brooch, framed in rolled gold an enamel with 'In Memory' inscription, surrounding a central rectangular photograph depicting a man of middle age, 3.3 cm x 2.6 cm

15ct gold mourning brooch/pendant, the oval brooch with applied decoration to centre, glazed panel to reverse containing coiled hair, length 40 mm, width 35 mm, weight approximately 10.8 grams.

Antique French Silver Mourning Locket & Brooch

Antique silver & seed pearl mourning locket and brooch. Marked likely with French silver discharge boars head. Approx dimensions 30 mm x 40 mm

Victorian Carved Cameo Gold Mourning Pendant/Brooch

Victorian carved cameo and yellow gold mourning, pendant / brooch. With raised strip twist and bead decoration, set with a well carved sardonyx bust of a lady. Unmarked. Approx total weight 9 grams. Tests as 18-22ct

Victorian Pearl & Enamel Mourning Brooch with Gold Cross

Victorian enamel and pearl mourning brooch, oval design with cobalt blue guilloche enamel, set in the centre with a gold cross, seven natural half pearls mounted with a fine rope design to outer rim, saftey chain attached, total weight 14 grams

Antique Garnet and Pearl Mourning Brooch with Locket

An antique gold garnet and pearl mourning brooch, centring a 13 x 10 mm carved garnet carbuncle topped with a star set seed pearl, applied with a Prince of Wales feather at each point to engraved border, with locket compartment to rear, and safety chain…

Victorian gold mourning brooch, oval shape decorated with black enamel and seed pearls with plaited hair to centre c.1892

Antique Reversible Brooch with Carved Bone Panel and Locket

An Australian antique mourning brooch, the reversible glazed brooch with carved bone panel depicting an emu and kangaroo, with a photo locket to reverse, within a rolled gold foliate mount

Gold Hair Mourning Brooch

Early 9ct yellow gold mourning brooch. Flourishes of hair set behind glass in yellow gold frame.

Antique 18ct Gold Mourning Brooch with Leaf Decoration

Antique Australian yellow gold mourning brooch, unmarked. With leaf and vine decoration Approx total weight 4.9 grams. A/F to leaf. TESTS as 18ct

Onyx and Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch with Hair Inscription

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.

A Victorian gold, enamel and agate mourning brooch/pendant, circa 1870, oval form centrally set with a banded agate cut en cabochon, having geometric patterned black and white enamel, 18ct gold, total weight 11.9gms.

Victorian Hair Locket Eye Mourning Brooch in 9ct Gold

A Victorian hair locket 'Eye' mourning brooch, with blue enamel detail and hair compartment in the form of an eye, in 9ct gold, boxed

Victorian Diamond Mourning Brooch in 9ct Yellow Gold

Victorian gold mourning brooch, 9ct yellow gold Victorian gold mourning brooch featuring a star set old mine cut diamond, 9.30 grams

Victorian Emu Mourning Brooch

An Victorian emu mourning brooch, an oval silver brooch with an emu and floral design, the reverse with a glass window, Wt 6.3grams

Antique Gold Locket Brooch with Purple Gemstone

An early Australian yellow gold foliate locket brooch, circa 1880, oval in shape with a hinged vine leaf design set with one oval purple paste gemstone, opening to reveal a photograph of a gentleman. the reverse of the brooch has a glass locket inset with…

Victorian Mourning Brooch with Enamel and Pearl

A Victorian gold and enamel mourning brooch, gold and enamel oval frame with gold leaves surrounding the central gold and enamel panel set with a small seed pearl, glass back for photo., unmarked.

Victorian Gold Mourning Brooch with Glass Photo Panel

An 18ct gold Victorian mourning brooch, semi-cruciform shape with embossed decoration, glass panel to reverse with photo. 5.91gm.

Georgian Mourning Locket Brooch with Hair and Diamonds

A beautiful mourning locket brooch, 18ct yellow gold, the Georgian brooch made as an unusually crafted oval panel, inset with a central cushion shaped panel of woven golden hair under glass, framed by mine cut diamonds, completed by black enamel work,…

Etruscan Revival Gold Brooch with Mourning Locket Window

Antique Etruscan revival gold brooch with mourning locket window to reverse. Approx width 33 mm, weight 12 grams. tests as 18ct

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Target Brooch with Photo Panel

Victorian 15ct sapphire and diamond target brooch shaped rectangular panel with applied bright cut floral and leaf decorations with central panel set with three sapphire and four diamond chips with reserved photo panel

Canary Enamel Pearl Photo Brooch

An Edwardian 9ct. gold enamel and pearl photo brooch, the circular frame set with seed pearls with a pearl encrusted star in the centre of a canary yellow guilloche enamel panel, the reverse with space for a photo under glass.

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Brooch with Blue Enamel

A Victorian gold pearl and diamond brooch, the oval form brooch set with four pearls and five old mine cut diamonds to the centre, the blue enamel edge with twelve pearls in individual 'petal' mounts, the back with glass for a photo, unmarked but possibly…

Diamond Portrait and Mourning Brooch Set

A diamond set portrait brooch and mourning brooch, the portrait brooch crafted in 18ct yellow gold, dated to reverse 1911, presented as a round panel depicting a young boy in formal dress, framed by grain set old cut diamonds, closed back, fitted with pin…

Victorian Dove Mourning Brooch with Fitted Box

Victorian silver dove mourning brooch and fitted box. Approx length 82 mm, weight 12 grams

Victorian Pearl and Blue Enamel Mourning Brooch

A Victorian 15ct gold, blue guilloche enamel mourning brooch, oval form with central pearl and white enamel highlights. Some faults.

Antique 12ct Gold Mourning Brooch with Hair and Pearls

An antique 12ct gold mourning brooch, rotating central locket inset with hair and seed pearls, bezel with memorial engraving, Rusden March 1859, April 1860, and May 1862, to outer hollow scroll frame, size 52 x 44 mm, wt. 19.63g.

Victorian Hair & Photo Mourning Brooch in 9ct Rose Gold

A Victorian mourning brooch, the central panel well decorated with hair, the verso opening on a photograph, the well braided frame enhanced with leaves, 9ct rose gold. Length 8 cm. Weight all in 60grams.

Victorian 14ct gold mourning brooch, unmarked (tested 14ct), of circular form with rope twist edging, the central crescent moon and star accented with blue enamels and inset with seed pearls, a/f (slight losses to blue enamel), the reverse with interwoven…

Victorian Hair Mourning Brooch in 14ct Gold

A Victorian mourning brooch, featuring braided hair, monogrammed Ssc to back, in gold - tested as 14ct, with safety chain. Weight 8.7grams

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Mourning Brooch

Victorian 18ct gold, enamel mourning brooch, set with pearls and diamond, weight approx 7.3 grams

Antique Porcelain Portrait Brooch with Mourning Locket

Antique portrait brooch painted on porcelain, mounted in gold with a mourning locket, in an old case. Approx 65 mm Sq (case size)

Gold Mourning Brooch Set with Woven Locks and Pearls

Three mourning brooches, all yellow gold, one 13ct, one 14ct and one cased, two of small cushion shape with central glass panels inset with woven locks, framed by pearls, closed polished backs, the third of larger oval shape, matched in style, also pin…

Victorian Garnet Target Brooch with Reverse Photo Panel

Victorian 15ct single cabochon garnet target brooch circular dome with ornate appliques, reverse photo panel '16

Two Victorian Grand Tour C1870 gold pietra dura Florentine mosaic brooches, multi-coloured floral spray on leaf and wire worked frame with reverse photo panel, second of violet mosaic with similar earring mount, 32 mm lengths

Etruscan Revival Mourning Brooch with Seed Pearl

Victorian 9ct gold and enamel mourning brooch in Etruscan revival yellow gold, set with a seed pearl and applied decoration. Registry mark for 1867. Approx weight 10.8 grams.

Victorian Mourning Brooch Set with One Earring in Case

Victorian gilded mourning brooch in original case with one earring

Isaac Whitehead 9ct Gold Female Portrait Brooch

Isaac Whitehead 9ct Gold framed brooch with female photo portrait, 19th century. Whitehead set up a picture framing business in Collingwood, Melbourne in the early 1860s 6 cm high, 5 cm wide

Victorian Gold Mourning Brooch with Seed Pearls and Enamel

A Victorian gold mourning brooch, oval stepped form with central star framed seed pearl highlighted with blue enamel, tapered bead borders. Tested as 14ct gold. Length 4.5 cm. 9.8gm. In original Morocco leather deep red/purple velvet lined box

19th Century Portrait Miniature with Hair Locks in Mourning Frame

A 19th century portrait miniature of a gent in formal black coat, the pinch beck frame with mourning panel to reverse, faulted, set with locks of hair. Brooch and wall suspension fittings. 8 x 6.5 cm.

12ct gold, hardstone and enamel mourning brooch/locket, centring a circular agate cut en cabochon, within a surround detailed with black enamel, glazed panel to reverse, length 30 mm, width 35 mm.

Set of Three Coral Mourning Brooches

Three coral mourning brooches, width respectively 2.3 cm, 2.3 cm and 2.0 cm

Double-Sided Gold Brooch with Portraits and Pearls

Willis & Sons 9ct gold brooch set with seed pearls, double sided with his and hers photo portraits, late 19th century. 3.5 cm wide, 5.3 grams total

Victorian mourning brooch/pendant with hair, pearls, and ornate wirework

Victorian mourning brooch/pendant, large and impressive spinner mourning brooch with inset hair and seed pearl decoration in ornate wire work surround, with upper bail for necklace

14ct gold and enamel mourning brooch/pendant, centring an open rectangular pnael (glazing deficient), within a black enamel surround reading 'Memory', within a decorative gold surround, glazed panel to reverse, reverse engraved 'Jo died 16 June 1884, Aa…