VICTORIAN WOVEN HAIR MOURNING WREATH
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VICTORIAN WOVEN HAIR MOURNING WREATH, mostly blond shades of hair intricately woven on a metal wire frame with thread wrapping into floral arrangements, featuring a wreath with open top framing a small figural butterfly to center. Housed under glass in a probably original shadow box frame. Second half 19th century. 14" x 15 3/4" sight, 18" x 20" OA.
Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
Condition
Very good visual condition with minor wear, a few spots of unwoven and fraying hair, backing velvet with some toning, frame with some wear, surface scratches, and flaking/chipping to molding, back with later reinforcement hardware. Not examined out of frame.
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VICTORIAN WOVEN HAIR MOURNING WREATH
Estimate $80 - $120
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