Beautiful Antique French Hair Art Mourning Brooch, 18K Gold Setting old Paris there were many other official

there were many other official court jewelers whose skills were equally exquisite

it's still gorgeous

Mostly what you're seeing is the residue

Note this pair has a chip at the very top of one panel and outer top corner of the other (see images)

Beautiful Antique French Hair Art Mourning Brooch, 18K Gold Setting old Paris there were many other officialFabulous & rare 19th century French Napoleon III era hair art mourning brooch in elegant original beveled glass & 18k gold setting! Usually these items were memorials to those loved ones lost, and are referred to as mourning or memorial pieces. But they were also woven from the hair of loved ones still living, and given to friends or family members as a memory token of love and friendship, or a new bride might wear one with her hair and that of her