Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin

SKU: 1359285253
Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin
Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin
Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin
Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin
Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin
Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin
Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin
Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin
Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin
Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin

Victorian Gold, Pearl, and Black Enamel Mourning Brooch - M.E. Flanagin

SKU: 1359285253
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This oval Victorian brooch is made of 10K yellow gold, black enamel, and pearls and is a beautiful and pristine example of turn of the century mourning jewelry.

Its true appeal, however, is that just under the pin mechanism on the back, the name "M.E. Flanagin" is engraved. We did some digging and one name came up. Martha E. Flanagin, who died in 1904, was the widow of the first post-Civil War governor of Arkansas, Harris Flanagin.

While there's no way to guarantee that this brooch belonged to, or was dedicated to the memory of, Mrs. Flanagin, both the time period and the name perfectly match up.

We've included a photograph of her obituary from the Fort Smith Times of Fort Smith, Arkansas, dated April 25, 1904.

  • Metal: 10K Yellow Gold

This piece is

One of Dustin's Favorites

Why he loves it: I'm generally a lover of mourning jewelry, but it's not often that we get a piece with such a (potentially) interesting history! Even if the specific players can't be verified, you can see how dearly someone held it given its age and condition.

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PRODUCT DETAILS
Metal: 10K Yellow Gold
Length: 1.6 in.
Width: 0.6 in.
Closure: C-clasp
Weight: 14.7 g
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