A lot of two mid-to-late Victorian (circa 1850–1880) never-worn hair work bracelets.These pieces were popular as mourning jewelry and sentimental keepsakes during the 19th century.

The top bracelet is a classic open-weave flat braid (table worked), finished with engraved, scalloped gold-tone end caps and safety chain. (Metal is untested; likely pinchbeck, rolled gold, or potentially low-karat gold). This piece is missing the central connecting medallion or locket. Both ends feature clasp mechanisms that would have originally locked into this missing center section. The safety chain is fully intact. Measures 6 3/4”.

The bottom piece is a complex hollow-tube plaited bracelet with a central architectural rosette. This piece was woven to be elastic, allowing it to stretch over the hand and sit securely on the wrist. My wrist measures 6 3/4” but the bracelet will stretch further.

Both pieces are in exceptional never-worn condition. Hair work from this era is notoriously fragile and prone to drying and snapping, yet both bracelets maintain incredibly tight tension with almost no fraying, broken strands, or "flyaways." The elasticized weave bracelet retains its spring and stretch, and the 3D rosette is perfectly intact.

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