Categories: Jewelry
Rare Antique Pinchbeck Rotating Mourning Brooch – Horse Motif
£ 125.00
On offer is a rare and unique antique Pinchbeck rotating mourning brooch, featuring a beautifully crafted celluloid horse motif on the front. This exquisite piece is designed to rotate, revealing a compartment at the back where an image or a lock of hair could be placed—an evocative feature of Victorian mourning jewelry.
The brooch is crafted from Pinchbeck, a sought-after gold-toned alloy invented in the 18th century by Christopher Pinchbeck, offering the appearance of gold without the high cost. The intricately carved horse design, framed within an oval setting, evokes themes of strength, remembrance, and sentimentality.
Measuring 50mm in size, this antique mourning brooch remains in good condition, with wear consistent with its age. There are some tiny nibbles on the glass, likely from being opened and closed over the years. These small imperfections do not detract from the overall beauty and historical significance of the piece.
📌 Key Features:
✅ Authentic antique Pinchbeck mourning brooch – Victorian era
✅ Rotating design – Opens to reveal a compartment for a photo or hair
✅ Delicate celluloid horse motif – Symbolizing strength & remembrance
✅ Gold-toned Pinchbeck metal frame – Resembles gold, highly collectible
✅ Size: 50mm – A statement piece with sentimental value
✅ Condition: Good – Minor wear and small nibbles on glass (see images)
🎯 Perfect For:
✔️ Collectors of antique mourning jewelry & sentimental keepsakes
✔️ Enthusiasts of Victorian jewelry & historical artifacts
✔️ A meaningful heirloom piece with a personal touch
✔️ Lovers of antique brooches & equestrian-themed jewelry
✔️ A rare and unique gift for vintage jewelry collectors
This rare Victorian-era rotating mourning brooch is a beautiful and sentimental piece of antique jewelry, rich in history and meaning.
📌 Don’t miss out on this rare collectible – Secure it today!
stock code 191224
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