{"product_id":"antique-mourning-choker-necklace-black-velvet-9ct-gold-and-hairwork","title":"Antique mourning choker necklace, Black velvet, 9ct gold and Hairwork","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThere is no piece of jewellery as classic and timeless as a choker necklace, like this antique black velvet mourning choker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHailing from the George IV era, a rare find, this beautiful choker is made from rich black velvet with a short pile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe necklace fastens to the front with a mourning clasp in 9ct rose gold, the clasp featuring a plaited lock of light coloured hair under glazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is engraved on the reverse John Leach, Ob June 26 1822 aet 73.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA decadent and rich beauty, hard to believe that the choker style was created and worn so long ago yet remains so relevant in today's jewellery styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very attractive piece perfect for the collector of mourning jewellery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks and era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnmarked for metal content tests as 9ct gold, slide part of the clasp is gold plated, velvet choker added later but of age, engraved 1822, c1820s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFair used overall with signs of age and use, some light surface wear, stitching visible to the clasp and choker meet points, some wear to the slide clasp but functions well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13\" length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.95\" width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.75\" x 0.55\" clasp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8.17 grams weight\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","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40377169215570,"sku":"5626","price":349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/products\/Antique-Mourning-choker-necklace-Black-velvet-pic-1A-720x3_10.10-81953af6-f.webp?v=1679345094","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/ja\/products\/antique-mourning-choker-necklace-black-velvet-9ct-gold-and-hairwork","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}