A late 19th century gold enamel mourning brooch. The rectangular-shape woven hair panel, within a black enamel surround reading 'In memory of' with personal engraving to the reverse. Length 3cms. Weight 7.4gms.
Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear. Scratches and areas of discolouration to the surround of the hair panel. A few visible chips to the black enamel. Personal engraving to reverse reads 'Wm D Taunton and his son Jn Josh Taunton'. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.