14k Gold Victorian Mourning Ring damascene beetle Zelinka-Matlick was one of the

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Small spot near waist

Jacket is a bit too small

Made of stainless steel

3" thickness

14k Gold Victorian Mourning Ring damascene beetle Zelinka-Matlick was one of theThis lovely piece of Victorian mourning jewelry features a 14k gold band inset with plaited hair. The shield would have typically been engraved with the mourned loved one's name, but this one has been left blank. The inside of the band would also usually have an engraving of some kind, perhaps a birth and death date. As the popularity of mourning jewelry rose in the 1860s, manufacturers started producing pieces like this to keep up with demand. Some