{"product_id":"antique-mourning-brooch-onyx-pearl-and-diamond-15ct-gold-ivy-leaf","title":"Antique Mourning brooch, Onyx, Pearl and Diamond, 15ct gold, Ivy leaf","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou can't help but be enchanted by this fine antique Mourning brooch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is crafted in rich 15ct gold with a large inky black Onyx cabochon to the front, this is mounted with a pretty ivy leaf set with creamy pearls and a diamond point to the centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Onyx is mounted into the gold frame and this has a fine millegrain border with black enamel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike most Victorian jewellery mourning jewellery has a whole language of its own, black was said to represent death, whilst pearls were said to represent tears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIvy has great symbolism in antique jewellery and represents amongst other things eternity or forever being an evergreen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo the verso the brooch has an enclosed lock of tightly woven black hair under glazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt fastens with an old c type clasp and pin fastener.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA very beautiful and well made piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMarks and era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnmarked, electronically tests as 15ct gold, Victorian era, C1880s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGood used condition overall, surface wear commensurate with age and use, small chip to the enamel border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1.10\" width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1.50\" height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeighs approx 15.97 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAny questions or queries please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40808505311314,"sku":"6714","price":499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/files\/Antique-Mourning-brooch-Onyx7878-Pearl-Diamond-pic-1A-1024_10.10-a6554794-f.webp?v=1711482245","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/zh\/products\/antique-mourning-brooch-onyx-pearl-and-diamond-15ct-gold-ivy-leaf","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}