VICTORIAN WOVEN HAIR MOURNING WREATHS, LOT OF TWO, each featuring various shades of hair intricately woven on a metal wire frame, mounted under glass in a shadow box frame. Fourth quarter 19th century. Larger 19 1/2" x 15 5/8" sight, 23 7/8" x 19 7/8" x 4 1/4" OA.
Wreaths in very good visual condition with some dust, spots of hair fraying, and toning of interior linings, frames with some wear, scratches, and other imperfections; larger example with glass broken along the horizontal center lacking upper half. Not examined out of frames.
Provenance: From the collection of the late Irene Sarnelle, Staunton, VA.

Wreaths in very good visual condition with some dust, spots of hair fraying, and toning of interior linings, frames with some wear, scratches, and other imperfections; larger example with glass broken along the horizontal center lacking upper half. Not examined out of frames.