Rare Georgian Love Token Mourning Locket Pendant Pearl Necklace Pineapple Urn

Description

A very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian Love Token Mourning Jewelry Locket Pendant. On one side of the locket is an exquisite miniature painting of two dove birds on a pedestal with the word LOVE below a red garland ribbon. The pedestal or urn is framed by two trees and is set on a grassy hill. Finding a Love Token with such beautiful imagery of the doves, the word LOVE, and the pastoral setting with the large green trees is exceedingly rare and makes the jewel a highly regarded piece. The cover is hinged on this side and opens so that you may add a photo, portrait or memento to the locket. On the other side is a domed compartment which contains a lock of hair and a very rare miniature pearl necklace. This miniature pearl necklace is just extraordinary and is one of the most unusual elements of a Love Mourning jewel that we have ever seen. This is a very early jewel - most likely dating to the 18th Century to early 19th Century. The frame tests for a low karat gold or gold filled. The bale is 10 Karat Gold. The jewel is worthy of the antique jewelry collections in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The pendant is 2 inches (50mm) tall including the bales. Without the bales the locket is 1 5/8 inches tall and is 1 1/4 inches (33mm) wide. The locket weighs 8.1 grams.
Rare Georgian Love Token Mourning Locket Pendant Pearl Necklace Pineapple Urn
Description
A very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian -Victorian Love Token Mourning Jewelry Locket Pendant.  On one side of the locket is an exquisite miniature done with pearls and Mother of Pearl of a Pineapple motif in an urn vase.  The pineapple is made of pearls adn seeds with mother of pearl vase.  This side has a hinged cover that opens.  The reverse side is plain and where you may place a photo or memento.   Finding a Love Token with such beautiful imagery and composed of pearls and mother is pearl is exceedingly rare and makes the jewel a highly regarded piece.  The cover is hinged on this side and opens so that you may add a photo, portrait or memento to the locket.
This is a very early jewel - most likely dating to the 18th Century to early 19th Century.  The frame tests for a low karat gold or gold filled.   The jewel is worthy of the antique jewelry collections in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
The pendant is 2 1/4 inches (57mm) tall including the bales.
Without the bales the locket is 1 7/8 inches tall (47mm) and is 1 1/2 inches (37mm) wide.
The locket weighs 10.4 grams.
The listing is only for the pendant.  The chain is only shown for display.
Treat yourself or a loved one to a treasure to cherish for generations and one which will only increase in value over time!
Shipping:
Although our shipping time states 15 days, we try to get pieces out within a few days. We list the 15 days in case we are traveling. Many thanks for your understanding.
Returns:
We are ALWAYS happy to accept returns with no questions asked under ANY circumstances as long as items are as they were sent! Please just contact us directly via ebay messaging, and do not use ebay managed returns, and we will send an immediate refund upon receiving the item!
This auction is only for the Georgian Love Token Pendant.  The chain is only shown for display.
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