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Victorian Carved Whitby Jet "Mother" Brooch
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Victorian Carved Whitby Jet "Mother" Brooch

19th century
Description

A lovely Victorian brooch carved in jet with the legend "MOTHER" incised by hand across the front.

Jet is a type of coal, made from driftwood which sinks to the floor of the sea and becomes slowly buried in mud, hardening over millions of years. Victorian jet, now extremely collectible, largely comes from the English seaside town of Whitby - not to be confused with "French jet", which is actually black glass.

Jet was popularised by Queen Victoria, who wore only black mourning jewellery following the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert in 1861. Jet was expensive - both limited in supply and requiring skilled craftsmanship to carve without breaking - and popular cheaper alternatives included gutta percha, vulcanite and bog oak, as well as onyx.

SIZE: 5 x 1.7cm.

WEIGHT: 7.8g.

MATERIALS: Jet, metal clasp.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None.

CONDITION: The brooch is in good antique condition with a nice sturdy clasp, though has a chip bottom front, see photos.

ERA: Victorian (c.1837-1901).

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Corvidae Antique has dated this Victorian Whitby Jet Brooch to the Victorian era.

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A lovely Victorian brooch carved in jet with the legend "MOTHER" incised by hand across the front.
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Jet is a type of coal, made from driftwood which sinks to the floor of the sea and becomes slowly buried in mud, hardening over millions of years.
Corvidae Antique

Victorian jet, now extremely collectible, largely comes from the English seaside town of Whitby - not to be confused with "French jet", which is actually black glass.

fig 1. An oblong carved black Whitby jet brooch featuring the raised carved word MOTHER flanked by cross-hatched ends and notched borders.
fig 1. Victorian Carved Whitby Jet "Mother" Brooch

Jet was popularised by Queen Victoria, who wore only black mourning jewellery following the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert in 1861. Jet was expensive - both limited in supply and requiring skilled craftsmanship to carve without breaking - and popular cheaper alternatives included gutta percha, vulcanite and bog oak, as well as onyx.

fig 2. An oblong carved black Whitby jet brooch featuring the raised carved word MOTHER flanked by cross-hatched ends and notched borders.
fig 2. Victorian Carved Whitby Jet "Mother" Brooch

SIZE: 5 x 1.7cm.

WEIGHT: 7.8g.

MATERIALS: Jet, metal clasp.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None.

CONDITION: The brooch is in good antique condition with a nice sturdy clasp, though has a chip bottom front, see photos.

ERA: Victorian (c.1837-1901).

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Victorian Whitby Jet Brooch to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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Archive I An oblong carved black Whitby jet brooch featuring the raised carved word MOTHER flanked by cross-hatched ends and notched borders.

Victorian Carved Whitby Jet "Mother" Brooch

Archive II An oblong carved black Whitby jet brooch featuring the raised carved word MOTHER flanked by cross-hatched ends and notched borders. View II
Archive III An oblong carved black Whitby jet brooch featuring the raised carved word MOTHER flanked by cross-hatched ends and notched borders. View III
Archive IV An oblong carved black Whitby jet brooch featuring the raised carved word MOTHER flanked by cross-hatched ends and notched borders. View IV
Archive V An oblong carved black Whitby jet brooch featuring the raised carved word MOTHER flanked by cross-hatched ends and notched borders. View V
Archive VI An oblong carved black Whitby jet brooch featuring the raised carved word MOTHER flanked by cross-hatched ends and notched borders. View VI
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An oblong carved black Whitby jet brooch featuring the raised carved word MOTHER flanked by cross-hatched ends and notched borders.
Victorian Carved Whitby Jet "Mother" Brooch
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An oblong carved black Whitby jet brooch featuring the raised carved word MOTHER flanked by cross-hatched ends and notched borders.
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Whitby jet gained widespread popularity during the 19th century, particularly following the death of Prince Albert in 1861 when Queen Victoria adopted jet for official mourning wear. Beyond formal mourning attire, carved jet pieces were frequently produced as sentimental keepsakes featuring family titles or names.

Authentic Whitby jet is a fossilised organic material derived from ancient wood subjected to high pressure over millions of years along the Yorkshire coast. Lapidaries carved this lightweight material using hand tools and lathes before polishing it to achieve a distinctive black sheen.

Genuine Whitby jet is lightweight, warm to the touch, and leaves a chocolate-brown streak when drawn across unglazed porcelain. Unlike cold glass or synthetic materials like vulcanite or Bakelite, jet displays a deep polish and lacks molding seam lines.

Small antique jewellery items can be presented inside framed shadow boxes lined with natural linen or dark velvet for wall mounting. Alternatively, they can be arranged inside glass display cloches or velvet-lined trinket trays on a dressing table.

Clean Whitby jet gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth, or apply a drop of mineral oil sparingly to restore lustre. Avoid immersion in water, contact with chemical cleansers, or exposure to extreme dry heat, which can cause micro-fracturing.
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