Antique 10K Gold Victorian Swivel Mourning Cameo Brooch Locket Tooth & Hair 1860

A fine antique 10k yellow gold carved shell swivel cameo mourning brooch/locket, with hair & a tooth under crystal to the rear, circa 1860.
This has been a great tradition of carving stone and shell cameos dating back to antiquity, this cameo brooch is finely carved with a swiveling well carved portrait of a Neo-Classical maiden. To the rear under a crystal panel is a lock of hair and a slightly macabre tooth of the lost loved one!
The gold swivel locket is set into a 10k yellow gold locket with a 'rope-twist' border and embellished to the top and bottom with acanthus leaves, there is approximately 14 grams of gold and overall weight is 24 grams. Condition is very good.

Imperial

2.25 inches high × 1.75 inches wide × 0.5 inches deep

Metric

high × wide x deep

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