Name: G.W. Clarke & Co. (ca. 1882) Yellow Gold Commemorative Hair Jewelry Brooch
Brand: A.J. Martin
SKU: 1375634001
Price: 1445.0 USD
Availability: InStock

G.W. Clarke & Co. (ca. 1882) Yellow Gold Commemorative Hair Jewelry Brooch

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Victorian hair jewelry has long fascinated. It's incredibly rare, however, that a piece comes with multiple artifacts attesting to its provenance.

This piece is an ornate brooch, made of 10K yellow gold, with a 16mm x 10mm bezeled window, behind which is a woven bit of hair. Accompanying the piece are:

(1) what we assume is the original paper box, painted green, from G.W. Clarke & Co. in Montreal, Canada.
(2) the calligraphed paper note that the piece was originally presented with, which reads: "To Mabel R. Barker with the fond love of her parents on her birthday 21 Dec. 1882."

The note and brooch are in exquisite condition — the box is worn and the top is missing two sides.

Metal: 10K Yellow Gold
Length: 1.5 in.
Width: 1.25 in.
Weight: 10.4 g

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