Brooch
Category
Jewellery
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, glass, human hair
Measurements
15 x 26 x 9 mm
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 1545897
Summary
Mourning brooch with dark plaited hair encased. The plaited hair is fixed in a rectangular glass and metal case in the middle of the brooch. It is surrounded by a black border and then a gold coloured metal frame which has a floral design. On the reverse is inscribed in italics: Harriet Mundy died 14 Jan 1824. Aged 16ys & 6ms. Also on reverse is a mount and loop for a pin but the pin is missing.