{"product_id":"antique-diamond-mourning-brooch-pendant-15ct-gold-black-enamel","title":"Antique Diamond Mourning brooch, pendant, 15ct gold, Black enamel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is truly one of the most spectacular and beautiful antique mourning brooches of its design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a very large sized brooch and can also be worn as a pendant, it is a knot form with engraved tendrils forming the knot shape, encompassing a central panel of black enamel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black enamel oval is decorated with a stunning floral display set with rose cut diamonds that have the wonderful low light twinkle and glint of the old rose cuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tendrils take on a naturalist form with lead finials and is it has a small gold leaf to the base between the centre and the knot, there was one on the other side but this is not present any longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knot itself is engraved and decorated with rich only black enamel contrasting beautifully with the rich yellow gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack enamel was commonly used on mourning jewellery and is said to represent death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo the verso the brooch has an enclosed lock of hair secured in a spray with golden thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt fastens with an old c type clasp and pin fastener.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fine and exceptional piece of mourning jewellery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks and era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnmarked, tests as 15ct gold to the main body and 9ct to the hair locket, Victorian era, C1870s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, surface wear commensurate with age and use, one gold leaf missing from the top, some minor marks and enamel loss, c clasp has soft solder visible, central panel has movement but is secure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.60\" width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.75\" height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs approx 26.09 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions or queries please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40406012788818,"sku":"5666","price":899.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/products\/Antique-Diamond-Mourning-brooch-pendant-Black-pic-1A-720x3_10.10-fa6b07eb-f.webp?v=1682192763","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/it\/products\/antique-diamond-mourning-brooch-pendant-15ct-gold-black-enamel","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}