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FROM THE C. Jeanenne Bell Collection, who appeared on Antiques Roadshow and authored several jewelry books, including Collector's Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewelry. She was a certified appraiser and jewelry dealer and one of the top experts on hairwork jewelry. BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK HAVE THE 9 ETCHED INTO THE METAL. It is not noticeable from a distance and looks like patina, but please be aware it is sold as damaged. THE INSIDE HAIR PORTION ALSO HAS ISSUES. Antique Victorian GOLD-FILLED mourning locket pendant features a dual-compartment design, housing a sepia-toned portrait of a bearded man alongside a traditional hair work memento. The oval-shaped brass casing displays a weathered gold-tone finish with a prominent black bail, reflecting the somber aesthetic of 19th-century memorial jewelry. This piece serves as a poignant historical artifact, capturing the intricate sentimentality of the era through its preserved contents and aged patina. Measurements: • Height: 1.5" • Width: 1" Type: Mourning Locket Era: Victorian (1837-1901) Shape: Oval Material: Brass, Glass Theme: Memorial Feature: Hair Receiver Feature: Photo Compartment Subject: Bearded Man Tone: Gold, Black Style: Antique Closure: Hinge Bail: Oversized Black JET Keywords: Memento Mori, Sentimental Jewelry, Civil War Era, Tintype Style, Goth Aesthetic, Curiosities, Oddities, Ancestry, Genealogy, Dark Academia, Funeral Jewelry, Hairwork, Reliquary, Keepsake, Estate Jewelry