French ANTIQUE outlet Gutta Percha Vulcanite Mourning Brooches~VICTORIAN Black Brooches
French ANTIQUE outlet Gutta Percha Vulcanite Mourning Brooches~VICTORIAN Black Brooches, Lovely well-constructed French Victorian GUTTA PERCHA/VULCANITE** Mourning Brooch LotThese brooches date from the 1890-1909 period.
Product code: French ANTIQUE outlet Gutta Percha Vulcanite Mourning Brooches~VICTORIAN Black Brooches
Lovely, well-constructed, French Victorian GUTTA PERCHA/VULCANITE** Mourning Brooch Lot. These brooches date from the 1890-1909 period, or the Late Victorian, outlet Art Nouveau, or Edwardian Era, as these fashion eras overlap. Each Antique brooch measures 5/8" x 1 5/8", and is composed of molded Gutta Percha/Vulcanite in a domed, oval shape, with decorated hashmark centers. Back of each piece is Japanned silver metal with secure C-Clasps. Manufactured and purchased in France, with period-correct construction. Black Victorian Era Jewelry was often used as a sign of mourning. Exceptional condition ~ no flea bites, cracks, or fading to bow material. A few areas of discolorization on the back pin area due to 100+ years of storage. ~ WEIGHT: 12.7g ~ MEASUREMENT: 5/8" x 1 5/8" ~ CONDITION: Exceptional - polish if desired # 432-MP-712X **Gutta-percha and Vulcanite are dark organic substances derived from tropical trees. From the mid-1800s they were used in jewelry, especially in mourning jewelry.
Lovely, well-constructed, French Victorian GUTTA PERCHA/VULCANITE** Mourning Brooch Lot. These brooches date from the 1890-1909 period, or the Late Victorian, outlet Art Nouveau, or Edwardian Era, as these fashion eras overlap. Each Antique brooch measures 5/8" x 1 5/8", and is composed of molded Gutta Percha/Vulcanite in a domed, oval shape, with decorated hashmark centers. Back of each piece is Japanned silver metal with secure C-Clasps. Manufactured and purchased in France, with period-correct construction. Black Victorian Era Jewelry was often used as a sign of mourning. Exceptional condition ~ no flea bites, cracks, or fading to bow material. A few areas of discolorization on the back pin area due to 100+ years of storage. ~ WEIGHT: 12.7g ~ MEASUREMENT: 5/8" x 1 5/8" ~ CONDITION: Exceptional - polish if desired # 432-MP-712X **Gutta-percha and Vulcanite are dark organic substances derived from tropical trees. From the mid-1800s they were used in jewelry, especially in mourning jewelry.