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Victorian Hardstone Cameo, Seed Pearl, Enamel, Gold, Gold-Filled Mourning Jewelry. ...
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Description
Victorian Hardstone Cameo, Seed Pearl, Enamel, Gold, Gold-Filled Mourning JewelryStone: Carved banded onyx cameo measuring 20.00 x 14.00 mm
Pearls: Seed pearls measuring 2.50 - 3.50 mm
Metal: 14k gold
Gross Weight: 8.40 grams
Pendant-Brooch Dimensions: 1-3/4 inches x 1-1/4 inches
Element: Enamel
Metal: Rolled gold plate
Gross Weight: 29.50 grams
Slide Chain Length: 36 inches
Pearl: Seed pearl
Element: Enamel
Metal: 9k gold
Gross Weight: 1.80 grams
Stickpin Dimensions: 2-3/4 inches x 9/16 inch
Property of an Oklahoma Collector
Condition Report*:
Colored Gems:
Type(s): Banded Onyx
Shape(s): Cameo
Count: 1 - 25
Avg Quality: Fine
Pearls:
Pearl: 1
Type: Seed
Shape: Near Round
Color: White
Luster: Good
Surface: Slightly Blemished
Count: 4
Size: 1.50 - 3.50 mm
Metals:
Gold
Yellow Metal
Overall Condition: Good
Condition Notes: Perhaps the greatest beauty of Mourning jewelry is its nostalgia. Each item was a token of remembrance for the deceased. Pearls represented tears. Both the slide chain and stickpin have Taille d'Epargne enamel accents. The cameo depicts an elegant woman in profile. Cameo is in great condition.
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Type(s): Banded Onyx
Shape(s): Cameo
Count: 1 - 25
Avg Quality: Fine
Pearls:
Pearl: 1
Type: Seed
Shape: Near Round
Color: White
Luster: Good
Surface: Slightly Blemished
Count: 4
Size: 1.50 - 3.50 mm
Metals:
Gold
Yellow Metal
Overall Condition: Good
Condition Notes: Perhaps the greatest beauty of Mourning jewelry is its nostalgia. Each item was a token of remembrance for the deceased. Pearls represented tears. Both the slide chain and stickpin have Taille d'Epargne enamel accents. The cameo depicts an elegant woman in profile. Cameo is in great condition.
Auction Info
Tuesday Jewel Box Select Auction #172508 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2025
25th
Tuesday
Internet/Mail Bids: 15
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