A collection of Victorian jewelry, including six pairs of gold and gem-set earrings all suitable for pierced ears, a pair of gold earrings grafted from woven blonde hair, two gold-filled memento brooches, and a 10K and 14K yellow gold brooch with enamel accents, filled with braided brown and blonde hair.

Weight: 46.2 Gross dwt.

Please note that all information provided such as weight, grade, color, and clarity are approximate and the opinion of the Jewelry Department of Freeman's. All gemstones were measured and graded in their settings unless otherwise noted.

Gold Memento Brooch: Measures approximately 1 3/8in x 1 5/8in, metal not stamped, testing as gold-filled, engraved “P.B.J.”, clasp in working order, significant scratches, wear, damage, and discoloration, large section of metal missing on back of brooch.

Enamel Memento Brooch: Measures approximately 1 1/2in x 1 3/4in, metal not stamped, testing as gold-filled, clasp in working order, significant scratches, wear, and enamel loss consistent with age, glue residue on back of brooch. 

Hair Brooch: Measures approximately 1 1/8in x 1 1/2in, stamped “14K TOP – 10K BACK”, clasp in working order, bail is broken, engraved “M.B.”, significant scratches, wear, and discoloration, enamel loss in a few small areas.

Hair Earrings: Measure approximately 1 5/8in long, metal not stamped, testing as 14K, significant wear and damage consistent with age.

Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings: Measure approximately 1 3/4in long, scratches and wear consistent with age, metal not stamped, testing as 14K, set with two round brilliant-cut diamonds each measuring approximately 2.00mm, near colorless (G – J), with SI clarity. Total estimated weight of diamonds: 0.06 carats.

Enamel Earrings: Measure approximately 1 5/8in long, scratches, wear, and damage consistent with age, minor enamel loss, metal not stamped, testing as 10K.

Amethyst Studs: Measure approximately 1/2in x 3/4in, scratches and wear consistent with age, earring backs present, one post is slightly bent, metal not stamped, testing as 10K, set with two oval cabochon amethysts each measuring approximately 10.10mm x 1380mm, and two seed pearls each measuring approximately 2.60mm.

Ruby Earrings: Measure approximately 2 1/4in long, scratches, wear, and damage consistent with age, metal not stamped, testing as 14K, set with four round-cut rubies measuring from approximately 1.44mm at the smallest to approximately 2.00mm at the largest.

Garnet Earrings: Measure approximately 2 1/4in long, significant scratches, wear, and damage consistent with age, metal not stamped, testing as 14K, set with two round-cut garnets each measuring approximately 2.60mm.

Rose Gold Diamond Earrings: Measure approximately 1 1/4in long, significant scratches, wear, and damage consistent with age, stamped “14K”, set with two round brilliant-cut diamonds each measuring approximately 2.50mm, near colorless (G – J), with SI – I clarity. Total estimated weight of diamonds: 0.12 carats.

Amethyst Earrings: Measure approximately 1 1/8in long, significant scratches, wear, and damage consistent with age, marked “10K”, set with two round cabochon amethyst each measuring approximately 5.50mm and thirty-two round-cut amethysts each measuring approximately 1.50mm.