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This silver gilt brooch, set with locks of hair, was taken to the USA in 1892-3 by the donor's great-grandmother, Mrs Helen Bowie of Ayr.

Set in a openwork scroll frame, both faces of the central glazed compartment contain three locks of hair. A spring and clip pin is soldered to the back of the brooch.

Although the brooch was a family heirloom, the owners were determined that it should be returned to Scotland.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-094-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1996.265
• Date: 19th century
  
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• Dimensions: 60 mm H x 52 mm W
  
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• Who: Mrs Helen Bowie (Previous Owner)
  
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• Description: Oval hair brooch with central glazed compartment containing three locks of hair on each face, set in a gilt openwork scroll frame with a spring and clip pin soldered to the back, 19th century
  
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