Antique Victorian Mourning Cross Pendant, Human Hair Memorial Jewelry, Gothic | Mori Memento Jewelry, 1800s

🕊 Antique Victorian Mourning Hair Cross Pendant

An authentic Victorian mourning cross pendant, meticulously handwoven from human hair and finished with ornate gold-tone decorative end caps. During the Victorian era, mourning jewelry served as a deeply personal keepsake, preserving the memory of a loved one through wearable art.

This beautifully preserved cross showcases intricate braided hairwork with elegant fleur-de-lis style end caps. The pendant retains its rich antique patina and remarkable craftsmanship, making it a wonderful addition to a mourning jewelry collection, Gothic collection, or museum-quality antique display.

Please note that the original suspension bail is missing from the top of the cross. The remaining attachment tab is still present, allowing the next owner the option of professional restoration or displaying the pendant in its original untouched condition.

✨ Details

• Antique Victorian mourning cross pendant
• Authentic woven human hair
• Decorative gold-tone end caps
• Missing original bail (see photographs)
• Measures approximately 2.25" x 1.625"
• Weight: 6.3 grams
• Rich original antique patina
• Unmarked
• Good antique condition consistent with age

Its ornate Gothic-inspired terminals and finely woven hairwork exemplify the sentimentality and craftsmanship that made Victorian mourning jewelry so treasured. A fascinating piece of Victorian memorial jewelry that beautifully represents the sentimentality and craftsmanship of the 19th century.