Antique Victorian Child Mourning Brooch

Updated August 16, 2026

This auction ended on August 23, 2026. See upcoming auctions from Kellies Estate Services or current jewelry & watches auctions.
Lot number61
Estimate40.00 - 60.00 USD
CategoryJewelry & Watches
AuctionHermes, Tiffany & Co, Fine Art & More! Multi Platform
DateAugust 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
Auction houseKellies Estate Services
LocationOkemos, Michigan

A circular Victorian mourning brooch featuring a sepia-toned photographic portrait of a young child beneath a convex dome. The image is set within a metal frame featuring a decorative rope-twist border and finished with an elongated pin and simple C-clasp mechanism. The piece exhibits characteristics typical of late 19th to early 20th-century commemorative jewelry.Diameter: 1 inch (25mm).Fair condition. The metal frame shows significant oxidation and verdigris, particularly on the reverse and within the border. The photographic image displays light fading and surface crazing, and the pin stem is slightly bent with tarnish.

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