Victorian mourning brooch and earring set

Superb mourning brooch and earrings commemorating the loss of  a Father and a Mother.   The setting is high karat rose gold and black enamel.   Finely detailed blonde and black hairwork forget me nots are accented with seed pearls and gold wire.  The background is mother of pearl which has a rainbow of colors that change with the light.  This stunning effect is quite unique and accents the beautiful hair work.

Dimensions:  brooch is 3.1 cm by 4 cm (approx.  1 and 1/3 inches by 1 and 2/3 inches);  earrings are 1.7 cm by 2.5 cm (approx.   2/3 inch by 1 inch).   Length of earrings does not including wires but does include gold drop.

Condition:  excellent,  enamel is perfect.   One seed pearl is loose in the brooch and in one of the earrings.

Year:  1850-70

Price:  $1495  SOLD

Reference number:  9346

Shipping and insurance: $22