Description: Large Victorian Whitby’s Mourning Pendant Black. A Victorian Whitby jet locket with the letters IMO, a popular Victorian motif. The letters stand for in memory of. The back of the locket has a piece of framed glass which can be lifted out. Jet is a velvety black-colored gemstone that is a type of lignite. This jet black gem was used in Britain as far back as the Neolithic period when it was made into beads for personal adornment. The Romans used jet for rings, hair embellishment, pendants and other forms of jewelry. Popular use of this stone died out until the Victorian era, though it was still occasionally used. Jet was often used in mourning jewelry that was worn in remembrance of a dearly departed family member or friend. Queen Victoria wore a specific, fine-quality jet called Whitby jet as part of her mourning dress after Prince Albert's passing. Whitby jet was also used in a jewelry set for Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday. In very good condition. Please check out my other listings!
Price: 400 USD
Location: Lake Worth, Florida
End Time: 2023-11-18T02:29:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Whitbys
Antique: Yes
Type: Pendant
Shape: Oval
Occasion: Funeral
Color: Black
Theme: Memorial
Material: Whitby Jet
Features: Engraved
Jewelry Department: Fine
Handmade: Yes
