Victorian Hairwork Mourning Art in Diamond-Hung Gilt Frame, Monogrammed, Circa 1860s-1880s

Hairwork memorial of swirling plumes made from human hair with gilt wire sprays, monogrammed below, in an ornate silver and gilt frame hung on point. Victorians worked the hair of a lost loved one into keepsakes like this as a lasting, personal memorial. Shows age to the frame and backing.