Antique Georgian Mourning Paste Locket Pendant Sterling Silver Circa 1800

Details

An exquisite Antique Mourning pendant dating from the late Georgian era, Circa 1800. The piece features a lovely locket in the centre with two locks of knotted brown hair which have been well preserved behind a secure glass window.

Mourning jewellery in the Georgian Era sometimes contained a lock of hair as a souvenir to remember a loved one so that a piece of them was always kept close to the wearer.

The pendant is fashioned in Sterling Silver and decorated with twinkling Paste Stones around the central window and across the bow shaped bale.

It is a fascinating piece of history and though it has developed some wear along the back of the piece over the years it is in good condition for its age.

WEIGHT: 25.6 grams

MEASURES: Width 42mm x Height 70mm x Depth 5mm

METAL: Sterling Silver (Tested)

STONES: Paste Stones

AGE: Georgian. Circa 1800

CONDITION: Good – Small hairline fault along the back

ITEM NUMBER: 20-392