Victorian vulcanite hand brooch

During the Victorian era, mourning jewelry was in high demand and the “discovery” that vulcanite could be used to make jewelry was an important development for the jewelry industry.   It was a light weight, inexpensive material that could be used to replace Whitby jet, which was difficult to work with, costly and in very short supply.

Dimensions: 2.75 inches long

Condition: excellent

Year: 1850-70

Reference #: #9412

Price: SOLD

SOLD