Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Garnet & Hair Earrings with Engraved Birth Dates

Victorian 9K yellow gold and garnet earrings. A pair of Victorian earrings in gold, each set with a cabochon garnet on the front and, on the reverse, a compartment holding a lock of hair beneath engraved script. One is inscribed for Frederick William, born November 18, 1864, and the other for Ada Louisa, born August 6, 1867, marking their births. Birth jewelry like this was a heartfelt keepsake, often created to celebrate a new child and worn close to hold onto that memory in a tangible way. The engraving and hairwork are original to the piece — a well preserved example of Victorian sentimental jewelry with a story written in gold.