Victorian Hand with Wheatsheaf Mourning Brooch Black Vulcanite Faux Jet

This lovely antique mourning brooch in the design of an elegant lady's hand holding a wheat shaft.. The detailing is exquisite with a scalloped lace cuff on the wrist and ring on finger.. My photos do this no justice.. The condition is good with no chips or missing details, however there is some patina of light wear, not unusual for a brooch over 100 years...

This is a lovely example of Victorian molded Vulcanite.. Vulcanite was produced by treating natural or India rubber with sulfur, then exposing it to moderate heat...

The resultant material was elastic enough to be fashioned into the desired shape while warm but became hard and durable once cooled... Contemporary passion for innovation fueled interest in Vulcanite jewelry, and vulcanite was an affordable alternative to more expensive jet pieces.. It is unsigned and preloved..

Please see all photos as they are part of my description.. International buyers will pay at a different rate.... We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Most of the items I offer are bought on the secondary market and therefore I do not know the history behind them. I will do my best to describe each item, pointing out any missing items, minor flaws, etc.

However, being only human - there may be an occasion when something has been overlooked. It is never my intention to deliberately withhold information or misrepresent the item in anyway. Please keep in mind these items have been previously owned and are not new.