Antique Victorian 9 Karat Rose GOLD Mourning HAIR RING Scarab Cameo Black Onyx

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Seller: timespastantiqueshanover4corners ✉️ (7,257) 100%, Location: Hanover, Massachusetts, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 5065794333 Antique Victorian 9 Karat Rose GOLD Mourning HAIR RING Scarab Cameo Black Onyx.

OFFERING A PIECE VICTORIAN MOURNING JEWELRY

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THIS IS A MOURNING RING FASHIONED FROM HAIR WITH A TINY BEZEL-SET "SCARAB" CAMEO SET IN ROSE GOLD

SIZE 5/16" ROUND DIAMETER CAMEO  (just over 1/4")

USUALLY THESE LITTLE CAMEOS HAVE A FACE ON THEM, BUT THIS IS CLEARLY AN EGYPTIAN SCARAB DESIGN ON AN ONYX BLACK BACKGROUND 

I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS CARVED SHELL OR STONE

A DOUBLE BAND OF HUMAN HAIR IS BRAIDED TO FORM THE "RING"  WHICH WAS THEN SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAMEO

THIS HAIR RING IS BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FASTENING BUT PRESENT I SENT THIS OUT TO BE REPAIRED BUT THE REPAIR PERSON WOULD NOT ATTEMPT IT THIS CAME FROM A SOUTH SHORE MASSACHUSETTS ESTATE

VERY FRAGILE!

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO REBRAID THIS?? GUESS ON AGE CIRCA 1820 to 1880 

THIS WAS ORIGINALLY TESTED BY A JEWELER AS 10 KARAT GOLD

I'VE JUST HAD IT TESTED AGAIN and I'M TOLD IT IS ACTUALLY ABOUT 9 KARAT GOLD (an old standard for gold in the Victorian era)

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  • Condition: As is antique condition
  • Brand: "Handmade"
  • Metal: Rose Gold
  • Metal Purity: 10 Karat Gold
  • Main Stone: Scarab Carved Shell or Stone
  • Material: Hair
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • Time Period: Early to mid 1800's

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