Mid-Victorian Onyx Shield Intaglio Mourning Pendant pique Wearable length: 14 inches

Wearable length: 14 inches

the design is very typical of the late 19th Century

likely from an artillery shell's nose cone

the goldwork emulates pieces found in excavations that took place in Italy in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Mid-Victorian Onyx Shield Intaglio Mourning Pendant pique Wearable length: 14 inchesDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 An elegant antique memorial fob pendant dating from the mid 19th century, circa 1860. A central onyx panel, featuring a white shield with halo or crown above, with a tightly woven lock of hair set within an engraved and scalloped border. Crafted in 15 karat gold throughout. STONES Onyx Panel MEASUREMENTS 2. 2 x 1. 6cm WEIGHT 3. 0g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold CONDITION Very good, light general wear commensurate