Early Victorian Shell and Onyx Mourning Brooch/Pendant (1839) Men's ID#: BRA476

ID#: BRA476

8ct reddish purple amethyst set in gleaming solid 18k yellow gold

28mm with an estimated weight of 3

Weight: 76

This brooch was designed by Canadian artist Jackie Anderson and is dated 1997

Early Victorian Shell and Onyx Mourning Brooch/Pendant (1839) Men's ID#: BRA476Early Victorian (1839) shell and onyx mourning brooch. Mourning jewelry popular from the 16th to 18th centuries was traditionally worn by a person in mourning to commemorate the life of the departed loved one. ID#: BRO222 Shell: One (1) bezel set, rectangular polished shell measuring approximately 14. 25 x 20. 40 mm. Onyx: Sixteen (16) bezel set, single cut onyx measuring approximately from 4. 2 to 5. 1 mm each in diameter. Metal: Gold filled