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Stunning Victorian 15ct Gold Brooch, Onyx & Seed Pearl. Mourning Brooch.
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Stunning Victorian 15ct Gold Brooch, Onyx & Seed Pearl. Mourning Brooch.

19th century
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Stunning Victorian 15ct Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Brooch.

Beautiful elliptical shape with central star & seed pearl set in black onyx & surrounded by 26 matching seed pearls.

Finely made gold mount stamped 15ct with mourning locket to reverse with intricate hand woven hair within.

An eye catching piece of jewellery in fantastic original condition.

5cm x 1.3cm x 0.8 cm deep.

Safety Chain.

Presented in antique box.

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this Victorian Gold Mourning Brooch to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09721083
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
15CT stamp on the hinge plate: legal gold standard authorised during Queen Victoria's reign.
Plaited hair panel sealed behind glass: personal memorial work.
Tube hinge with elongated pin: fastening style predating modern safety catches.
Star-set seed pearl on black onyx: hand-crafted mourning brooch design.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Stunning Victorian 15ct Gold Onyx & Seed Pearl Brooch.
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Beautiful elliptical shape with central star & seed pearl set in black onyx & surrounded by 26 matching seed pearls.
Charnwood Antiques

Finely made gold mount stamped 15ct with mourning locket to reverse with intricate hand woven hair within.

An eye catching piece of jewellery in fantastic original condition.

5cm x 1.3cm x 0.8 cm deep.

Safety Chain.

Presented in antique box.

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this Victorian Gold Mourning Brooch to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09721083
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
15CT stamp on the hinge plate: legal gold standard authorised during Queen Victoria's reign.
Plaited hair panel sealed behind glass: personal memorial work.
Tube hinge with elongated pin: fastening style predating modern safety catches.
Star-set seed pearl on black onyx: hand-crafted mourning brooch design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls.
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Archive I A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls.

Stunning Victorian 15ct Gold Brooch, Onyx & Seed Pearl. Mourning Brooch.

Archive II A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls. View II
Archive III A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls. View III
Archive IV A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls. View IV
Archive V A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls. View V
Archive VI A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls. View IX
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A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls.
Stunning Victorian 15ct Gold Brooch, Onyx & Seed Pearl. Mourning Brooch.
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A Victorian 15-carat yellow gold marquise-shaped brooch featuring a black onyx inset with a central starburst seed pearl, surrounded by a serrated border of seed pearls.
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  • ObjectBrooches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • Material15ct Gold, Onyx, Seed Pearl
  • ColourGold and Black
  • MotifsStarburst setting, Seed pearl border, Marquise shape, Serrated gold edging

This nineteenth-century Victorian mourning brooch takes a marquise shape in fifteen-carat yellow gold and black onyx. The piece displays a central starburst setting containing a seed pearl, mounted directly upon the black onyx stone. A serrated gold border surrounds the central insert, edged by twenty-six matching seed pearls. The reverse incorporates a mourning locket compartment enclosing hand-woven hair, secured with a safety chain. The photograph reveals the high-contrast polished black onyx surface, the golden tones of the metal mount, and the uniform white lustre of the individual seed pearls. Measuring 5 cm in length, 1.3 cm in width, and 0.8 cm in depth, the item is designed for fastening to garments. Buyers may wear this jewellery piece on the lapel of a jacket, pinned to a scarf, or attached to traditional Victorian mourning attire. The item sits suitably within collections of antique jewellery and complements historical or gothic aesthetic displays in a home setting.

Victorian mourning jewellery traditionally incorporates dark materials such as black onyx, jet, or enamel paired with gold and seed pearls to symbolise sorrow, loss, and remembrance.

Craftsmen typically utilised 15-carat gold, carved black onyx, enamel inlay, and split seed pearls arranged in geometric or floral motifs.

Authentic pieces frequently display nineteenth-century hallmarks or carat stamps, extended brooch pins that protrude past the frame, tube hinges, and traditional C-clasps.

A Victorian brooch can be attached to the lapel of a tailored blazer, fastened to a silk scarf, or placed on a high-necked collar as a focal decorative accent.

Store the item in a dry, padded container isolated from moisture, polish gold areas gently with a microfiber cloth, and avoid contact with liquids or chemicals that can degrade seed pearls.
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