VICTORIAN WOVEN HAIR MOURNING WREATH, various shades of hair intricately woven on a metal wire frame with black thread wrapping into floral arrangements, featuring a large wreath with open end to center featuring metal bead accents, framing a small bouquet with a silk ribbon tied around the stems. Housed under glass in a probably original shadow box frame. Second half 19th century. 15 1/2" x 19 1/2" sight, 20" x 24" OA.

Very good visual condition with some wear, spots of unwoven and fraying hair, several beads with oxidation, backing paper with a few spots of tears, frame with minor wear and surface scratches, a few losses to painted and gilt accents, back lower edge with canvas lining becoming detached causing the backing boards to be partially loose. Not examined out of frame.