The Mourning Collection of Karen M. Cobb

Timed auction by KJK Auction Hub

Starts Aug 16, 2026 11:00 PM EDT. Ends Sep 3, 2026 8:06 PM EDT

Step into the shadowed beauty of the Victorian era with a remarkable collection devoted to mourning, remembrance, sentiment, and mortality. KJK Antiques & Auctions is pleased to present our Victorian Mourning Auction, featuring an evocative selection of antique mourning jewelry, personal adornments, portrait photography, keepsakes, textiles, and objects created to commemorate those who have passed. This auction brings together antique & vintage pieces, each carrying its own history and, in many cases, the mystery of the person for whom it was originally treasured. Collectors will discover an intriguing assortment that includes Victorian mourning brooches and jewelry, jet and jet-style adornments, gutta-percha pieces, lockets, hairwork and memorial jewelry, antique portrait photography, daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, black mourning accessories, religious and sentimental objects, period clothing and textiles, books, and more. Whether you are a collector of Victorian mourning, antique jewelry, early photography, historical curiosities, or simply objects with a story to tell, this is a collection not to be missed. Beautiful. Somber. Personal. BIDDING IS NOW OPEN! Lots begin closing on Thursday, September 3rd at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Unless otherwise stated, items are eligible for in-house shipping. KJK Antiques & Auctions 1014 Gravel Pike, Back Building Palm, PA 18070 Ph: (267) 923-5047 Email: info@kjkauctionhub.com ALL PICKUPS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Lots

#1 • Beaded Mourning Earrings (High bid $24.00)
#2 • Cameo Earrings (High bid $22.00)
#3 • Bead & Sequins Earrings (High bid $7.00)
#4 • Mourning Jet Glass Earrings (High bid $22.00)
#5 • 1990s Monet Earrings (High bid $22.00)
#6 • Mourning Jet Glass Earrings (High bid $35.00)
#7 • Jet Glass Bead & Sequins Earrings (High bid $6.00)
#8 • Sacred Heart Mourning Earrings (High bid $100.00)
#9 • 10K Gold Jet Glass Broach Earring Mourning Set (High bid $230.00)
#10 • 5 Pairs of Black Mourning Earrings (High bid $65.00)
#11 • 9k Gold ‘In Memory Of’ Mourning Ring (High bid $420.00)
#12 • Jet Glass Mourning Cuff Bracelet (High bid $65.00)
#13 • Black Bakelite Cuff Bracelet (High bid $190.00)
#14 • Jet Glass Beaded Mourning Bracelet (High bid $40.00)
#15 • Black Jet Glass Bracelet (High bid $110.00)
#16 • Jet Glass Mourning Bracelet (High bid $100.00)
#17 • Jet Glass Mourning Bracelet (High bid $55.00)
#18 • Sterling Silver and White Glass Bracelet (High bid $22.00)
#19 • Jet Glass Bracelet (High bid $50.00)
#20 • Grape Bunch Shoe Clip (High bid $26.00)
#21 • Carved Mourning Brooch (High bid $130.00)
#22 • Black and White Stone Brooch (High bid $40.00)
#23 • Black Oval Brooch (High bid $65.00)
#24 • Gutta-Percha Wood Broach (High bid $50.00)
#25 • 10k Gold & Seed Pearl Black Brooch (High bid $290.00)
#26 • Victorian Black Floral Brooch (High bid $30.00)
#27 • Victorian French Jet Black Glass Brooch (High bid $55.00)
#28 • Gutta-Percha Sentimental Brooch (High bid $170.00)
#29 • Victorian Fleur-De-Lis Brooch (High bid $35.00)
#30 • Black Rose & Hand Mourning Brooch (High bid $85.00)
#31 • Black Glass and Seed Pearl Brooch (High bid $40.00)
#32 • Gutta-Percha Brooch (High bid $30.00)
#33 • Victorian Mourning Jewelry (High bid $65.00)
#34 • Snowflake/Starburst Jet Glass Bead Brooch (High bid $10.00)
#35 • Jet Glass Pig Brooch (High bid $150.00)
#36 • Memorial Photo Brooch (High bid $140.00)
#37 • Black Mourning Brooch (High bid $28.00)
#38 • Black Mourning Brooch (High bid $22.00)
#39 • Portrait Memorial Brooch (High bid $140.00)
#40 • Gutta-Percha Photo Locket (High bid $150.00)
#41 • Engraved Photo Locket (High bid $45.00)
#42 • Hair Memorial Pendant (High bid $160.00)
#43 • Memorial Hair Brooch (High bid $170.00)
#44 • Memorial Hair Brooch (High bid $150.00)
#45 • 9K Gold Memorial Hair Brooch (High bid $240.00)
#46 • Memorial Photo Hair Brooch (High bid $240.00)
#47 • 10K Gold Jet Glass Memorial Hair Brooch (High bid $250.00)
#48 • Antique Memorial Hair Brooch (High bid $180.00)
#49 • Double Sided Photo and Hair Memorial Brooch (High bid $180.00)
#50 • Memorial Hair Art Necklace (High bid $120.00)
#51 • Victorian Hair Memorial Brooch (High bid $140.00)
#52 • 9K Mourning Brooch "In Memory Of" (High bid $280.00)
#53 • Memorial Hair and Photo Brooch (High bid $180.00)
#54 • Victorian Mourning Hair Brooch (High bid $200.00)
#55 • Black Mourning Hair Memorial Brooch (High bid $90.00)
#56 • Memorial Hair Brooch (High bid $110.00)
#57 • Cross Memorial (High bid $120.00)
#58 • Black Glass Bead Necklace (High bid $28.00)
#59 • Black Cross and Chain (High bid $170.00)
#60 • Antique Photo Locket Necklace (High bid $100.00)
#61 • Black Ribbed-Bead Necklace (High bid $12.00)
#62 • Black Silk Beaded Necklace (High bid $9.00)
#63 • Ribbon Cameo Choker Necklace (High bid $22.00)
#64 • Ribbon Cameo and White Stone Choker Necklace (High bid $55.00)
#65 • Black Beaded Necklace (High bid $35.00)
#66 • Black Beaded Necklace (High bid $18.00)
#67 • Black Beaded Necklace (High bid $18.00)
#68 • Black Beaded Necklace (High bid $16.00)
#69 • Black Beaded Necklace (High bid $18.00)
#70 • Black Glass Bead Necklace (High bid $30.00)
#71 • Marcasite Necklace and Earring Set (High bid $40.00)
#72 • Black Bead Choker (High bid $130.00)
#73 • Black Beaded Necklace (High bid $45.00)
#74 • Black Stone Necklace (High bid $80.00)
#75 • Black and Purple Stone Necklace (High bid $30.00)
#76 • Jet Glass Choker (High bid $150.00)
#77 • Black Beaded Necklace (High bid $16.00)
#78 • Long Black Mourning Necklace (High bid $14.00)
#79 • Black Glass Beaded Pendant Necklace (High bid $35.00)
#80 • Sterling Shell Shape Memorial Necklace (High bid $70.00)
#81 • Vintage Necklace (High bid $60.00)
#82 • Gutta-Percha with Chain (High bid $60.00)
#83 • Vintage Tassel Necklace (High bid $35.00)
#84 • Victorian Black Glass Cameo Pendant Necklace (High bid $200.00)
#85 • Jet Glass Memorial Photo Necklace (High bid $50.00)
#86 • Gutta-Percha Post Mortem Baby Locket (High bid $440.00)
#87 • Victorian Black Heart Mourning (High bid $160.00)
#88 • Victorian Mourning Memorial Pendant, 1892 (High bid $150.00)
#89 • Pair of Victorian Metal Hairpins (High bid $30.00)
#90 • Victorian Black Mourning Hair Comb with Faceted Beads (High bid $85.00)
#91 • Black Mourning Hair Comb / Hair Pin (High bid $45.00)
#92 • Black Mourning Fan Hair Comb (High bid $130.00)
#93 • Victorian Tortoiseshell-Color & Black Glass Hair Comb (High bid $150.00)
#94 • Mondaine Makeup Compact (High bid $65.00)
#95 • Pair Victorian Portrait Mourning Stick Pins (High bid $40.00)
#96 • Antique & Vintage Buttons (High bid $80.00)
#97 • Antique Belt Buckle (High bid $55.00)
#98 • Art Deco Style Hair Clip (High bid $65.00)
#99 • Black & Jet Glass Buttons (High bid $55.00)
#100 • 2 boxes of Mourning Pins (High bid $160.00)

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