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Black Metal Mourning Brooch
Black Metal Mourning Brooch
Black Metal Mourning Brooch
Black Metal Mourning Brooch

Black Metal Mourning Brooch

Date1837 - 1901
Object NameBrooch
Mediummetal and enamel
ClassificationsJewellery
DimensionsHeight: 6.1cm
Width: 7.8cm
Depth: 1.2cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS082477
About MeOrnate black enamelled metal mourning brooch with simple pin at the back.

Mourning was big business during the Victorian period and all levels of society and incomes were catered for. Black enamelled metal moulded into ornate shapes that mimicked jet were a popular, cheap alternative to the more expensive versions in jet or bog oak.