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Turquoise Amazonite Pearls Madonna and Child Victorian Mourning Locket
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
stunning Victorian turquoise and seed pearl sterling silver mourning locket - displaying a gorgeous softly
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Amazonite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Si...
Turquoise Pink Sapphire Pearl Rubies Georgian Porcelain Mourning Locket Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
natural pearl and turquoise Georgian porcelain mourning locket, depicting a cherub holding a sweet little
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling ...
H 1.75 in W 0.875 in L 24.5 in
Antique Art Deco Whitby Jet bead necklace
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique very early 1920s Whitby Jet bead necklace.
It is made up from meticulously
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Antique Victorian French jet beaded bracelet, bangle
Located in NEWARK, GB
the mourning era of the Victorian times and French jet was created as a more easily accessible and
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Beaded Bracelets
LB Jadeite carved donut pendant necklace with vintage jet, agate, brass and glas
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
mourning necklace and the large brown agates have unusual faceting. The Tibetan brass patterned beads have
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Jade, Brass
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W 0.75 in Dm 2 in L 25 in
Saint Esprit Dove Layering Necklaces, Saint Esprit III Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
. Living on a golf course, we see delicate little hummingbirds, mourning doves, swallows and huge numbers
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique 14K Gold Multi-Strand Mourning Necklace
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is an antique 19th century mourning necklace, created with a beautiful and large 14 karat gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Other, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Large Mourning Belt Locket 18 KT Natural Split Pearl
Located in Napoli, IT
The dark beauty of Mourning jewellery, so wearable and desirable in modern life style, dramatic an
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Mourning Pearl Snake Brooch with Window, circa 1800 – 1830
Located in Kendal, GB
An exquisite antique Georgian mourning brooch from the early 1800s featuring a bean-shaped window
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Antique 19th Century European Georgian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold
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H 0.71 in W 1.07 in D 0.2 in
Antique Georgian Flat Cut Garnet Pearl Mourning Pendant in 18ct Gold
Located in Kendal, GB
An exquisite antique Georgian mourning pendant from the early 1800s featuring a display of plaited
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Antique 18th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Georgian Enamel Mourning Ring, English, circa 1781
Located in London, GB
Georgian 'urn' blue enamel mourning ring. Set centrally with a crystal covered rounded marquise
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Fashion Rings
Materials
Enamel
Antique Gold Mourning Ring Inscibed 1809 Orient Pearls Enamel Weeping Willow Urn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This ring was made in the first decade of the nineteenth century. In an oval frame decorated with oriental pearls we see an enamel painting an urn surrounded by a weeping willow
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Fashion Rings
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
14K Gold Envelope Shaped Mourning Locket. Brooch with Arrow
Located in Venice, CA
often seen in mourning jewelry, consists of a chrysoberyl cat’s eye surrounded by six old cut diamonds
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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Padlock Heart Turquoise Yellow Gold Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Antique Victorian 15 karat (15K) yellow gold heart-shaped pendant mourning locket set with five
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.75 in D 0.38 in L 1.11 in
Antique Victorian Large Faux Jet Queen Victoria Mourning Pendant and Ribbon
Located in London, GB
4.3cm / 1.7 inches. There is a faceted black glass bead at the top of the pendant. The ribbon measures
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
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W 1.7 in L 2.2 in
Large Antique Victorian 12k+ Gold Oval Hand Painted Portrait Mourning Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a VERY large and an absolutely magnificent antique mourning pendant that was crafted
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1880 Etruscan Revival Pendant Earrings Suite 19Kt Gold with Natural Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
by night.
The second being the Grand or mourning period, which coincides with the death of Queen
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Antique 1870s French Etruscan Revival More Jewelry
Materials
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Onyx Gold Ball Festoon Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely stunning mourning necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era. Crafted in vibrant 18k
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Memento Mori Jet or Charcoal Skull with Rose Cut Diamond Eyes
Located in Fairfield, CT
century, jet was established as a gemstone for mourning, and demand for mourning jewelry during the
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.65 in W 0.55 in L 1 in
Victorian Faceted Onyx Wrap Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully faceted 10mm onyx beads with gilt spacers on a tension wrap bracelet from the late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian More Bracelets
Materials
Onyx
RARE VICTORIAN VULCANITE GRAPE CHOKER NECKLACE ca. 1860
Located in New York, NY
relief bunch of grapes in intricate detail, surrounded by a border of carved beads, strung on a fine
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Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Antique Victorian Vulcanite grapes pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
black Vulcanite and it a teardrop shaped pendant with a beaded border and an applied central motif of a
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
embody the spirit of her child. The figure is then affectionately cared for during an indefinite mourning
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gold Memento Mori Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
bone, while the flowers are made of fabric with painted leaves surrounding them. The small white beads
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Antique 1780s German Fashion Rings
Materials
Gold
Mineral Bamboo Bracelet in Grey Hematite with Sterling Silver, Size M
By Tateossian
Located in Fulham business exchange, London
Mineral Bamboo Bracelet in Grey Hematite with Sterling Silver, Size M
Grey hematite stone beads
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21st Century and Contemporary British More Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
corners and an engraved centre with a star shape carved into the middle.
It has four rounded beads to
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Edwardian Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Charles Packer & Co Antique Lapel Pin Brooch
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Brady, but their partnership was dissolved in 1839 and Packer carried on as a jeweler, pearl bead and
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary Victorian Revival Amethyst Lavalier Necklace
Located in New York, NY
secret love notes, and mourning jewels when Queen Victoria went into permanent mourning upon Prince
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21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early Victorian 14K Gold and Enamel Locket
Located in Venice, CA
the flower’s center is a six-pointed star containing a bead set natural pearl. Turkish and Moorish
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Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Georgian 22K Enamel Memorial Ring for Lord St. John, 1805, Important Maker
By Benjamin Smith
Located in Danvers, MA
For those that love Georgian jewelry and find mourning pieces and their personal history
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Band Rings
Materials
Enamel
Napoleon III Gutta Percha Pen Holder, France circa 1880
By France"
Located in Atlanta, GA
, London. The company also made a range of utensils.
Gutta-percha was used to make "mourning" jewelry
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Resin
Victorian Ring Silver 18k Gold Enamel Diamond Antique Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
metal bead-work), and hand-piercing to create delicate openwork patterns.
The emphasis on hand-made
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 1870 Gorgeous Festoon Fringe Necklace 18Kt Yellow Gold Natural Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
worn during the day and colored gems by night.
The second being the Grand or mourning period, which
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 2.6 in L 17 in
Victorian 1870 Festoon Drop Necklace 18Kt Yellow Gold with 96.65 Cts Turquoises
Located in Miami, FL
by night.
The second being the Grand or mourning period, which coincides with the death of Queen
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Mourning Bracelet with Pearl Clasp, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This lovely Antique Georgian gold mourning bracelet is set with a lovely pearl mourning clasp
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Whitby Jet Snake Bracelet
Located in Bozeman, MT
, 1880s. Head is detailed with a eyes and mouth. Minor wear to jet, one chipped bead shown in detail photo
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Antique 5-string Pearl Bracelet with Rose Cut Diamond Closure and Real Big Pearl
Located in Antwerp, BE
Albert making mourning jewelry (set with heavy dark stones) the type of jewelry specific for this period
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silve...
1880s Victorian Black Glass Beaded Silk Twill Whale Bone Mourning Bodice
Located in London, GB
a high collar and is heavily embellished with glass beaded soutache embroidery. The sleeves have
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Late 19th Century British Evening Gowns
Antique Victorian Mourning Bracelet with Etched Padlock Clasp, 10 Karat
Located in Bellmore, NY
the beads like a story, just a design. The reason it's called a mourning bracelet is the lock has the
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Materials
10k Gold
Antique Sterling Silver Jet Mourning Necklace Chain 19 Inch Unusual and Rare 925
Located in Camelford, GB
STERLING SILVER BLACK JET MOURNING STYLE NECKLACE CHAIN
DETAILS
Material: Sterling Silver (chain and beads
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Antique Late 19th Century British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gold Heart Mourning Locket Turquoise Pink Topaz Moonstone Cluster Bracelet
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Cameron Cluster Bracelet
Hundreds of tiny moonstone rondelles have been painstakingly hand linked along with turquoise rondelles and briolettes and a sprinkling of pink topaz, to ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Moonstone, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Gone
By Rebecca Reeves
Located in Philadelphia, PA
was made using a porcelain doll, mourning beads, thread, felt, and an antique frame measuring 7.5”h x
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Thread, Mixed Media, Felt
Victorian Gutta Percha Mourning Necklace with Onyx Bead Tassel Enhancer
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Mourning jewelry is in its own category of collectability and has a particular allure of which
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Antique 1890s Link Necklaces
Materials
Onyx
Early Victorian Mourning Brooch Circa 1840s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Mourning brooch with scrolled gold work on the outer, raised floral work set with small natural
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Antique 1840s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold
Victorian Garnet Pearl Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, pearl mourning locket/pendant, carved garnet set with a split pearl measuring
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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Sardonyx Mourning Brooch with Seed Pearls
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A magnificent Victorian mourning brooch worthy of adding to any antique jewellery collector's
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Antique 1870s Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Pearl
Georgian Mourning Locket Pendant, 9 Karat Gold, Blue Enamel and Pearl, Hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
An impeccable and important antique Georgian mourning locket.
The beauty and craftsmanship of this
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
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W 2.25 in L 3.1 in
Antique Mourning Ring, 9 Karat Engraved Gold, Hairwork, Edwardian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Edwardian era mourning ring
This sentimental piece has a central oval panel
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian More Rings
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s Seed Pearl and Enamel Yellow Gold Mourning Clasp
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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The enamel plaque is framed by a dark green enamel and 10k yellow gold bead decorated border accented
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Antique 1820s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 10k Gold
0.62Ct Emerald and 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch - Antique Victorian
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.62 carat emerald and 18 karat yellow gold mourning brooch
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.27 in W 1.14 in L 1.45 in
Antique Victorian mourning cape, French jet, taffeta, silk and lace
Located in NEWARK, GB
An absolutely beautiful Victorian mourning Cape with French jet beaded embellishments, and a silk
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19th Century British Capes
Rare Antique Victorian 18k Gold Cabochon Garnet Mourning Pendant Choker Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
This magnificent mourning pendant was crafted from solid 18k yellow gold during the Victorian era
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Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
H 1.1 in W 0.9 in L 14.5 in
Victorian Antique 19th Century White Pearl and 18 Carat Gold Mourning Brooch
Located in Hamilton, AU
Carefully crafted in 18 yellow gold is this antique 19th century Victorian mourning brooch, her
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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H 0.44 in W 1.34 in L 1.86 in
Victorian Beaded Morning Cape
Located in Gresham, OR
Extravagantly Beaded Victorian Swallow Tail Mourning Cape
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Capes
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Pearl Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a mourning pendant centering a delicate cluster of nine natural pearls
Pearls are well
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Yellow Silk Robe, Red Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
beads, silk and metallic ornaments. Puppet wears an embroidered silk costume (about 80/90 years). This
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Orange Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
beads, silk and metallic ornaments. Puppet wears an embroidered silk costume (about 80/90 years). This
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
beads, silk and metallic ornaments. Puppet wears an embroidered silk costume (about 80/90 years). This
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
English Victorian Amethyst Bracelet 15 Karat Yellow Gold, circa 1880
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
mount with a double rope edge and triple granulated bead decoration. With a tongue and groove fastener
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Locket Pendant, Forget Me Not Flowers
Located in NEWARK, GB
fancy lobed and beaded rim and central engraving of tiny forget me not flowers.
It has a large integral
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Mourning Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of mourning beads for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 15k gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 17 vintage versions or 3 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. The designs in our inventory of mourning beads bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular. Karen Sugarman Designs and Tateossian each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 8 pearl versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many bead, cabochon and ball cut mourning beads for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of mourning beads for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.
How Much are Mourning Beads?
Prices for mourning beads start at $188 and top out at $19,950 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,518.
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