Large Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Mourning Brooch

Name: Large Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Mourning Brooch
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA858793
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Corvidae Antique

Description

A large Victorian mourning brooch of shining Whitby jet, beautifully carved by hand. The design is abstract with chevron-decorated ribbons across the top.

In excellent antique condition, with no obvious chips or cracks.

Secures with a simple C clasp in gold coloured metal.

Size: 5.5 x 4cm. 2cm high.

Weight: 18.5g.

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.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

5.5cm (2.17")

Width

4cm (1.57")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Corvidae Antique has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA858793

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Description

A large Victorian mourning brooch of shining Whitby jet, beautifully carved by hand. The design is abstract with chevron-decorated ribbons across the top.

In excellent antique condition, with no obvious chips or cracks.

fig 1. Large Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Mourning Brooch

Secures with a simple C clasp in gold coloured metal.

Size: 5.5 x 4cm. 2cm high.

Weight: 18.5g.

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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 2. Large Victorian Carved Whitby Jet Mourning 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.

FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING!