Antique Mourning brooch, Onyx, Pearl and Diamond, 15ct gold, Ivy leaf

Antique Mourning brooch, Onyx, Pearl and Diamond, 15ct gold, Ivy leafYou can't help but be enchanted by this fine antique Mourning brooch. It is crafted in rich 15ct gold with a large inky black Onyx cabochon to the front, this is mounted with a pretty ivy leaf set with creamy pearls and a diamond point to the centre. The Onyx is mounted into the gold frame and this has a fine millegrain border with black enamel. Like most Victorian jewellery mourning jewellery has a whole language of its own, black was said to

The band is fully hallmarked with the highly sought after Chester Assay office

Intercepting these triangular sections there is a tulip like flower extending out to the side and set with pearls

The bale is enamelled in black over the rich 15ct gold

Perfect for adding your favourite antique silver locket or pendant

It has fine yellow gold belcher / rolo type links with attractive interlocking spacer links intercepted by smooth gold beads

Appears to have had a further stone mounted to the centre in the past

Approx measurements:Chain 54"Dog clip 0

The onyx is surrounded by pretty winding vines with textured gold ivy leaves

star set with creamy split pearls and twinkling rose cut diamonds

A nicely carved bullmouth shell cameo depicting Nyx the Greek goddess and personification of night housed in a 9ct rose gold frame

It is very heavy and made from a high grade 975 silver

Chunky rich