Antique Georgian Era Hair Mourning Locket, 3" in 12k Gold Frame
With that beautiful old mat of cobalt blue glass still fully intact, along with the original plaiting of hair on one side and ornately arranged 'sheaves of wheat' made of hair on the other side, this opulent large 12k gold framed mourning pendant or locket is a stunning example of the genre. While it is not completely free of flaws, it is remarkably well preserved for its age and type. The frame is substantial, as noted, and is tested and confirmed at 12k solid gold. There is not a bit of damage to report on the frame, which is hinged on one side to allow easy access to the interior, in case someone might ever wish to restore the tiny seed pearl monogram or even to trade out the original hair memento with something more meaningful to one's own family. This type of large locket-style frame would have been hung from a wall hook, but also could be (and were typically) worn on a long black velvet or silk ribbon in mourning (see our final image for examples). The 1700s to earliest 1800 piec