{"product_id":"antique-sentimental-intaglio-pendant-in-9-carat-gold-copy","title":"Antique Victorian Mourning Brooch; Circa 1847","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"b96c1d06-4a5d-49a9-9961-105813663937\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-289\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\" style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"user\" data-message-id=\"b96c1d06-4a5d-49a9-9961-105813663937\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6932bec6-10c8-832e-9647-ac4d21b3112f-36\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-290\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"db626cef-6e77-4306-93ce-a8068acdd6c4\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"90\"\u003eA deeply touching early Victorian mourning brooch, rich in personal history and sentiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eDesigned in classic locket form, this brooch features a central glazed compartment which still retains the original woven hair of the departed. Hairwork was an especially intimate element of mourning jewellery in the early Victorian era, serving as a tangible and deeply personal keepsake at a time when photography was still in its infancy. The brooch also features a loop attachment meaning it can also be worn as a pendant making it very wearable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eThe reverse of the brooch is formed from a substantial 9 carat gold panel, hand engraved with the dedication: “Rv E King Jv C Slefser 1847.” Such inscriptions anchor the piece firmly in its historical moment, transforming it from an object of adornment into a recorded act of remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003eThe simplicity and restraint of the design are entirely in keeping with early Victorian mourning aesthetics, where meaning and memory took precedence over ornamentation. It appears this may have been for a religious individual RV maybe referring to a reverend, another reason it maybe a more paired back design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1149\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA moving and authentic mourning jewel from the mid 19th century, created to honour, remember, and hold close the memory of loved ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"848\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eDETAILS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eERA: Antique Victorian 1847\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"848\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHALLMARKS: unhallmarked 9 Carat Gold with the front including base metals \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMEASUREMENTS: Brooch 35 x 28mm without loop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWEIGHT: 13.4 grams approx.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION: Overall in good condition commensurate with the age of the piece. There is just a fine patina of wear to the gold with some discolouring possibly from historical gold testing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note any antique boxes are for display only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-All customs information is declared and we are not responsible for any import duties or delays incurred.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt; All of the jewels we work with are antique or vintage and as such they are sold ‘as seen. This means theyre not perfect. They carry the love and journey of generations who love them before. These jewels should be worn with extra and love and care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Serpent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55953354916166,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/2966\/7910\/files\/71DD092D-7BFB-4905-8F48-B91C8E3A908F.jpg?v=1770650428","url":"https:\/\/heartandserpent.com\/products\/antique-sentimental-intaglio-pendant-in-9-carat-gold-copy","provider":"Heart \u0026 Serpent","version":"1.0","type":"link"}