Antique Victorian 1880 Pressed Horn Mourning Brooch TheBigFour 1960s two tone blue glass

1960s two tone blue glass stone butterfly

measuring 1cm in width and 2cm in length

The Victorian locket and collar was very popular in the Victorian era and was used to keep photographs on one side of the locket and a lock of hair on the other

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Antique Victorian 1880 Pressed Horn Mourning Brooch TheBigFour 1960s two tone blue glassA poignant and beautifully crafted example of Victorian mourning jewellery, this antique brooch dates to around 1880. The piece features an intricately carved floral design, formed from pressed and dyed hornan accessible material of the time, chosen for its deep black tone and resemblance to Whitby jet. Mourning jewellery became widely popular after the death of Prince Albert in 1861, when Queen Victoria entered prolonged mourning and set a fashion