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Lot 760

"1775-1776" Memorial Broach For A One Year Old Child. Ornate gold memorial pinback, oval-shaped broach, 1¾ x 1 in., with encased lock of a child's hair. It obviously was made for a wealthy family. There is a small lock of the child's hair contained under scarce beveled glass, held in an ornate, apparently 10 carat gold housing, having a thin white enameled edge and hand-painted gold legends and outlined trim lines, above and below the text. The inscription around the edges reads: * ELIZ. * COLEMAN * POLLARD * BO: 3 * APRIL * 1775 * OB: * 6 * NOV. 1776 * There are two pieces of glass double-sided to show from either side the woven lock of fine blonde hair attached to her fancy initials, designed in gold script, within the central portion of the pendant. Excellent condition with only one very fine crack in the original glass near the very top upper edge. A Revolutionary War memorial piece for a beloved child whose life ended too early.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500.

 
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