Antique 18K, Hand Painted Hairwork Locket Mourning Brooch 9kgold The Royal Army Medical Corps'

The Royal Army Medical Corps' badge depicts the rod and serpent of Asclepius

the enamel has been foiled

Marks: Lion passant Sterling standard mark

and sporting a rather haunted looking emerald at the top

She is holding a dove (representing the lost soul) in her delicate arms

Antique 18K, Hand Painted Hairwork Locket Mourning Brooch 9kgold The Royal Army Medical Corps'Mourning jewelry became more detailed during the 18th century, when sentiment, both sorrowful and romantic, began to be expressed in a more allegorical style. In some pieces, the hair of the deceased was crushed into a powder and mixed with stabilizers in order to create a pigment with which to make a miniature painting for jewelry. In some cases, watercolors were used alongside hair clippings to create the images under glass on these pieces. This