This stunning onyx and pearl statement piece is a collector’s dream, but it is also an incredible piece that would slide into any modern wardrobe.
It has a rear viewing window which holds fabric.
It is heavy and delicious and incredibly flattering.
Queen Victoria popularised mourning jewellery after she lost her beloved Albert. Her bright and bold jewellery style changed to sombre beauty and her faithful subjects followed suit. Mourning jewellery often has a secret concealed compartment where people stored a memory of their loved one. Sometimes hair or fabric or a photograph.
9ct gold
Stamped WEA
9.86g
43.9mm plaque
Excellent condition, circa 1880s
Window at the rear of the onyx displays fabric behind a celluloid screen.
This stunning onyx and pearl statement piece is a collector’s dream, but it is also an incredible piece that would slide into any modern wardrobe.
It has a rear viewing window which holds fabric.
It is heavy and delicious and incredibly flattering.
Queen Victoria popularised mourning jewellery after she lost her beloved Albert. Her bright and bold jewellery style changed to sombre beauty and her faithful subjects followed suit. Mourning jewellery often has a secret concealed compartment where people stored a memory of their loved one. Sometimes hair or fabric or a photograph.
9ct gold
Stamped WEA
9.86g
43.9mm plaque
Excellent condition, circa 1880s
Window at the rear of the onyx displays fabric behind a celluloid screen.
