SOLD Antique Victorian 14K, Onyx & Enamel Mourning Pendant TLJ 8k gold the monarch took to wearing

the monarch took to wearing the stone as jewelry in remembrance of him

“There is a dove also

"Tristan and Isolde" has all the plot twists and romantic embraces any well read Victorian could hope for

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Converted from a piece of antique Georgian  jewelry

SOLD Antique Victorian 14K, Onyx & Enamel Mourning Pendant TLJ 8k gold the monarch took to wearingThe custom of wearing mourning clothing and jewels was very important during the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria made the trend popular by going into mourning for her beloved Prince Albert, and remaining in black until her death. Most ladies wore black for at least one year after the death of a family member. They were permitted after a time to wear jewelry, but the pieces were required to have black incorporated into them somehow, either with onyx, jet