An extraordinary mid-to-late Victorian mourning brooch with a rare and documented provenance to the Gordon-Cumming Baronets of Altyre, the finely woven multi-shade hair-work preserved under a high-domed glass in a gilt oval frame.
The reverse inscription "E.M.G.C. & W.G.C. & A.P. Gordon Cumming" links the piece across three generations of the family, including Sir William Gordon Gordon-Cumming, the central figure in the 1890 Royal Baccarat Scandal, making this a genuinely significant piece of documented social history rather than simply a fine example of the craft.
Product Specifications
Estimated Era: Antique, Mid to Late Victorian (c.1860s-1890s)
Material: Gilt Base Metal with Woven Human Hair under Glass
Colour: Gold Tone
Maker: Unsigned; provenance inscribed to the Gordon-Cumming family of Altyre
Condition & Measurements
Great antique condition with a rich gold-tone patina and light surface wear consistent with age, including one filing mark as photographed. The hair-work remains perfectly preserved and tight under the dome, the crystal is clear with minimal surface scuffs, and the pin and C-clasp are strong and functional.
Length: 55mm
Width: 45mm
Depth: 18mm
Boxes are not included and are for display purposes only.
