Antique 14K, Onyx & Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch antique tourmaline flower ring Condition: Very good Vintage condition

Condition: Very good Vintage condition

perhaps mother and daughter

Made of 9 karat yellow gold with two carved garnet hearts and embellished with a lavish bow studded in seed pearls

it has an organic

Antique 14K, Onyx & Seed Pearl Mourning Brooch antique tourmaline flower ring Condition: Very good Vintage conditionMourning jewelry has existed for centuries, but it wasn't until Queen Victoria's beloved consort, Prince Albert died at the young age of 42 in 1861 that the custom became a wildly popular fashion statement. Generally, Victorians remained in mourning for at least one year, and longer. The women were required to wear black clothing and jewelry to show their respect and love for the deceased. It even became common for the family to commission mourning