Garnet Set Victorian Mourning Brooch - Secondhand

A Victorian garnet mourning brooch in yellow gold.  Comprising of the round flat cut garnets set in foiled back closed settings around a central rectangular locket compartment with hair in it and criss cross yellow metal border.  Pin and hook fastener. Please note: The brooch shows some signs of repair.

The garnets measure 5.00 x 5.00mm approx each.

Unstamped. Please note it is known that many of these Antique garnet brooches were made of gold of a lower carat than 9ct due to the alloys they used.

The size is 24.00 x 20.00mm approx.

Our reference - B856SU