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wonderful victorian cross pendant made from hair with long hair necklace

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SA1105773

Wonderful Victorian Cross Pendant Made From Hair With Long Hair Necklace

£200    $252    €241
Item Number: SA1105773
Date of manufacture: Victorian
Current Status: For sale
Seller: Prince Solomon Dorothy
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Description

This beautiful Victorian Cross Pendant and Necklace has been made from hair. The hair has been woven and glued fixing it in the spherical forms of the cross. And what is so beautiful is the at the tip of each of the arms is a gold coloured ball from which tiny little tassels fall.
The wearing of jewellery made from hair became very popular in the Victorian era around 1860, after the death of Victoria's beloved Albert and the fashion of wearing mourning jewellery, although this jewellery was not just used for mourning but also as a gift of sentimentality.
The necklace that came with the cross, maybe a homemade piece as it is simply plaited and is very long, with five possibly copper links joining sections each of approx 10". At the centre of the necklace there is clip which the cross can be attached to. It is impossible to know whether the necklace and the pendant were made for the same person using the same loved ones hair, although they are both made of a similar dark brown coloured hair.
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AGE - Circa 1860
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CONDITION - THE CROSS - The cross is in very good condition, with no holes to the hairwork that I can see. There is a lack of symmetry to the spherical arms of the cross. The ball at the stem of the cross holds just one tasselled bead where the arms hold two, whether one has been lost or it is meant to be like this it is impossible to say.
THE NECKLACE - The necklace is in very good condition with only occasional light fraying to the plaiting. But it does still hold some of the folds it has been stored with over the years.
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DIMENSIONS (Approx) - THE CROSS - Height 2&3/4" / 6.5cm, Width 2&1/4" / 5.5cm, Depth 1/4" 0.5cm
THE NECKLACE - Length 50" / 127cm
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POSTAGE - All items include the cost of packing and postage to the UK.
I send my items both Tracked & Signed For with Royal Mail’s Special Delivery Service.
I am happy to ship items to overseas buyers, please contact me prior to buying with address details and I will forward a quote deducting the cost of UK postage.
Overseas customers will be responsible for any customs charges incurred.
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RETURNS - If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, just let me know as soon as possible and return the item to me within 14 days of receipt and I will offer a full refund if the item is returned in the same condition it was sent, the cost of return postage will be incurred by the customer.



Declaration

This item is antique. The date of manufacture has been declared as Victorian.


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Prince Solomon Dorothy
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