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Antique Victorian Carved Gutta Percha Volcanite Civil War Mourning Pin
$195.00
This is an early Victorian Civil War era antique hand carved gutta percha mourning pin in excellent condition. The carving is deep and robust. Every single flower, berry, acorn etc is different. Quite a bit of thought went into carving this pin. Size is 1 9/16″ by 1 1/2″. It also has good depth/height at 3/4″ without the pin back. This is a gorgeous well kept Victorian estate find for your antique and mourning jewelry collection.
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