{"title":"Antique Mourning Jewellery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMourning jewellery celebrates the life of loved ones who are no more. It usually consists of jewellery made from gold and black enamel, decorated with memento mori motifs such as skulls and coffins. Georgian and Victorian mourning jewellery was a way for the bereaved to outwardly express their grief and devotion to the deceased. Antique mourning jewellery also functioned as a constant reminder of the departed and a symbol of the enduring bond between them and the living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur stunning collection of antique mourning jewellery includes Georgian and Victorian mourning jewellery \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eincluding antique mourning lockets, Victorian mourning rings and Georgian mourning brooches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/blogs\/our-blog\/what-is-mourning-jewellery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more about mourning jewellery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-georgian-mourning-brooch-18ct-gold-circa-1780","title":"Antique Georgian Memento Mori Mourning Brooch 18ct Gold","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA beautifully preserved antique Georgian Memento Mori brooch from the early 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century built around a remarkable centrepiece depicting an urn atop a memorial pedestal with the words: “In memory of” written at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe palette-work image is intricately detailed and put together by a true master of the art. It’s set on a plain white base and created from a variety of materials including gold wire, seed pearls and hair that has been worked beautifully into the shape of a weeping willow tree above the memorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMemento Mori jewellery was often worn as a commemorative souvenir to remember a loved one. The pieces were commonly decorated with skulls, crossbones, and coffins but the morbid themes were not a celebration of death, but rather a reminder to live your life well and cherish each waking day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe image has been preserved behind a glass window and set in an ornate 18ct gold frame with exquisite scrolling metalwork around the outside. It’s complete with a secret glass window locket at the back which would have traditionally held a lock of hair belonging to the deceased loved one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is an incredibly rare Georgian find and was clearly a much-beloved piece that has been kept in excellent condition across the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/b\u003e 42.7 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEASURES:\u003c\/b\u003e Width 70mm x Height 63mm x Depth 12mm – Locket\/ Centrepiece 46mm x 37mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMETAL:\u003c\/b\u003e 18ct Gold (Tested)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAGE:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgian. (Circa 1800 – 1830)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent, commensurate with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eITEM NUMBER:\u003c\/b\u003e 6820 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe provide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/shipping-and-returns\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFree Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for this item. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/payment-options\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eInterest Free Layaway and Finance Payment Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are also available. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32711383744558,"sku":"6820","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/files\/Antique-Georgian-Memento-Mori-Mourning-Brooch-18ct-Gold-cover_334909df-1365-441c-90b4-0a2b6c268b4f.jpg?v=1771501923"},{"product_id":"vintage-9ct-gold-family-locket-circa-1958","title":"Vintage Family Mourning Locket 9ct Gold","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis sweet vintage family Locket is crafted in warm 9ct yellow gold and is double-sided with a clever, rotating interior mechanism, allowing you to store four cherished photographs of your loved ones. The exterior is smooth and tactile, featuring crisp engraving in a vertical, striped pattern on both sides, with an engraved monogram (MV) on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTwo loving inscriptions within the locket reveal that it was commissioned in tribute to a beloved father and husband by the name of Mac Vennis, who lived between 1896–1958. It was gifted by his son, Philip after his death, to his mother to mark her first New Year without her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe family chose to immortalise him as a hero, engraving the locket with meaningful quotes from Shakespeare’s famous work “Antony and Cleopatra”. Along the outer rim runs the moving line, “For his bounty, there was no winter in it,” a poetic tribute to a man of boundless generosity. Inside, a hidden inscription reads, “He was past the size of dreaming,” suggesting a man so extraordinary that reality itself fell short of his greatness. Together, these words paint a portrait of a husband remembered as larger than life, his wife’s own “Mark Antony”, whose memory she carried, quite literally, close to her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis beautifully preserved 9ct gold mourning locket is a tender relic of love and remembrance from the mid-20th century and is ready to continue its long, loving family legacy, whilst holding your own cherished family photos close to the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.1 grams \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEASURES:\u003c\/b\u003e Width 25mm x Height 34mm x Depth 7mm – Interior Width 21mm x Height 27mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMETAL\u003c\/b\u003e: Yellow Gold (stamped 9ct)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAGE:\u003c\/b\u003e Circa 1958\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARKS:\u003c\/b\u003e 9ct stamp, Patent mark, Maker’s initials (M.W.\u0026amp;S) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eITEM NUMBER:\u003c\/b\u003e 7353\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe provide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/shipping-and-returns\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFree Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for this item. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/payment-options\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eInterest Free Layaway and Finance Payment Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are also available. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32711443087406,"sku":"7353","price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/files\/Vintage-9ct-Gold-Family-Locket-Circa-1958-COVER_faed94d3-57bf-4e1b-82c3-5edafc12d7ae.jpg?v=1771595223"},{"product_id":"antique-victorian-etruscan-turquoise-diamond-mourning-brooch-18ct-gold","title":"Antique Victorian Etruscan Turquoise Diamond Mourning Brooch 18ct Gold","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA remarkable antique Victorian Etruscan revival brooch fashioned in 18ct gold with a large turquoise encrusted dome in the centre, topped with a twinkling old mine cut diamond. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEtruscan revival pieces were crafted in the late 1800s after ancient Etruscan jewellery was unearthed in tombs outside of Rome, beginning a fascination with the style and giving birth to these beautiful pieces which were crafted in the same grand and elaborate fashion.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe ornate gallery has a beautiful Etruscan inspired design and a concealed locket on the reverse, with a lock of blonde hair preserved behind. There are also flourishes of white enamel at each side of the dome, often symbolising purity and innocence, which indicate the piece may have been made to mourn the passing of a beloved child. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s a rare and exquisite antique find and was clearly very dear to its original owner. It has been kept in pristine condition over the centuries and deserves to be treasured once more.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWEIGHT: 16.5 grams \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMEASURES: Height 36mm x Width 44mm x Depth 17mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMETAL: 18ct Gold (Tested)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSTONES: Turquoise, Diamond \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAGE: Victorian. (Circa 1860 – 1880) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCONDITION: Excellent \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eITEM NUMBER: AJ680 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe provide Free Worldwide Shipping for this item. Interest Free Layaway and Finance Payment Options are also available. Please enquire for more details. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39912302247982,"sku":"AJ680","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/products\/Antique-Victorian-Etruscan-Turquoise-Diamond-Mourning-Brooch-18ct-Gold-cover.jpg?v=1771584943"},{"product_id":"antique-georgian-turquoise-mourning-ring-dated-1795","title":"Antique Georgian Turquoise Mourning Ring Dated 1795","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eCrafted in 18ct yellow gold during the late 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century, this exquisite antique Georgian turquoise mourning ring carries a deeply moving story of love and remembrance. The hallmarks within the band reveal it was made in Birmingham in 1795 by the esteemed jewellers Alton \u0026amp; Shipton to commemorate a beloved individual named H. Wilock, whose passing at the age of 47 is tenderly recorded in the softly faded, but still legible memorial inscription within the band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAt its centre lies an intimate and personal keepsake of the departed, a rectangular glass panel enclosing the preserved plaited brown hair belonging to Wilcock, who was perhaps a cherished husband or wife. Surrounding this poignant memorial is a border of vivid sky-blue turquoise stones, symbolising the Forget-Me-Not flower, a traditional emblem of remembrance and enduring love. Two additional turquoise stones adorn the finely engraved shoulders of the band, completing the design with delicate elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eRemarkably well preserved, this exceptionally rare and sentimental ring represents a magnificent find for collectors of Georgian jewellery, mourning pieces, or anyone captivated by jewellery with a story. If worn, it would make a striking statement ring, its vibrant turquoise halo and centuries-old tale of love and remembrance sure to inspire admiration and conversation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: 5.6 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eSIZE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: R (UK), 8 ¾ (US) - Can be sized, we offer this service for free, it takes approx. 1-2 weeks to complete. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMEASURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: Height 20mm x Width 15mm x Depth 4mm – Window Width 8mm x Height 14mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMETAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: Yellow Gold (Stamped 18ct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eSTONES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: Turquoise (2mm, approx. 0.96ct total)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: Georgian. (Dated 1795)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMARKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: Birmingham Anchor\/ Date hallmarks, 18ct stamp, Maker’s mark (A\u0026amp;S)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: Excellent, commensurate with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eITEM NUMBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: 23-995\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe provide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/shipping-and-returns\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFree Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for this item. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/payment-options\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eInterest Free Layaway and Finance Payment Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are also available. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40467356909614,"sku":"23-995","price":1275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/files\/Antique-Georgian-Turquoise-Mourning-Ring-Dated-1795-cover_32029019-7fd7-4257-a128-8a187be18d64.jpg?v=1772801758"},{"product_id":"antique-victorian-mourning-pearl-diamond-star-locket-15ct-gold","title":"Antique Victorian Mourning Pearl Diamond Star Locket 15ct Gold","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eDating to the late 19th Century, this large antique Victorian mourning star locket is fashioned in a warm 15ct yellow gold that has developed a lovely smoothness and patina over time. At the front, an eight-pointed star decorated with gleaming white seed pearls and a twinkling old mine cut diamond in the centre, with an elaborate “S.H.” monogram engraved on the reverse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThe locket is complete with its original rims and windows inside and appears to have been made as a loving tribute to a deceased husband or father as it features an old photograph of a sophisticated gentleman with a suave beard and moustache inside, along with a lock of his blonde hair. The initials on the back likely belong to the man as well and though we can’t be sure who he was, it’s clear he was very dear to his family. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThough it may seem morbid today, mourning jewellery was extremely popular in the 19th Century and worn as a symbol of undying love and remembrance. Pearls and diamonds were often used to represent eternal love and devotion and the star perhaps symbolises the eternal spirit of the deceased, who may be gone but whose light is forever shining, like a star in the night sky. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis exquisite Victorian mourning locket is a great collector’s piece, perfect for those who adore Victorian history and sentiment. Preserved in excellent condition through the ages, it stands as a timeless symbol of enduring love, showing anything really can withstand the test of time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eWe recommend you insure for £2,950. We can provide a written Valuation on completion of the sale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eWEIGHT: 23 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMEASURES: Height 43mm (56mm inc. loop) x Width 34mm x Depth 9.5mm – Window Height 39mm x Width 29mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMETAL: 15ct Gold (Tested)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eSTONES: Diamond (approx. 0.07ct), Seed Pearls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAGE: Victorian. (Circa 1880 – 1900)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMARKS: Monogram (S.H.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eCONDITION: Excellent, commensurate with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eITEM NUMBER: CAT0652\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYou can find more Victorian Pearl Lockets in our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/collections\/antique-pendants\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAntique Lockets collection.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe provide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/shipping-and-returns\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFree Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for this item. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/payment-options\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eInterest Free Layaway and Finance Payment Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are also available. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fMwjeBJrj4k?si=EbIxZyyB1PXmLotA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56110215037312,"sku":"CAT0652","price":2255.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/files\/Antique-Victorian-Mourning-Pearl-Diamond-Star-Locket-cover.jpg?v=1771586744"},{"product_id":"antique-victorian-mourning-paste-locket-pendant-bertram-abel-smith-1","title":"Antique Victorian Mourning Paste Locket Pendant Bertram Abel Smith","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis museum-quality Late Victorian mourning pendant features smooth, double-sided glass windows, set with original rims within a silver and 18ct gold frame, haloed by glittering old hand-cut paste stones. Though the contents are no longer present, a loving inscription on the back reveals this piece likely belonged to the Smith family, one of Britain’s most prominent 19th-century banking dynasties. It serves as a poignant time capsule, specifically commemorating Bertram Abel Smith, who tragically passed away at the tender age of three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThe Smiths were considered “banking royalty,” in the late 19th Century and resided at the grand Goldings estate in Hertfordshire. This pendant was likely commissioned from a leading London jeweller and worn close to the heart by Bertram’s grieving mother. It would originally have contained a miniature portrait or a lock of hair, serving as a deeply personal sanctuary of remembrance. The diamond-like stones have been thoughtfully chosen to symbolise purity and innocence, while the surrounding halo represents the eternal loving embrace of his mother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eRemarkably well preserved, this rare antique continues to convey the poignancy of a life dearly loved. Whether treasured as a collector’s item or worn once more as a meaningful heirloom, it is a spectacular piece of Victorian history, carrying a rich legacy that has endured for more than a century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eWe recommend you insure for £2,000. We can provide a written Valuation on completion of the sale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: 30 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMEASURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: Height 54mm (68mm inc. loop) x Width 46mm x Depth 7mm – Window Height 44mm x Width 36mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMETAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: Silver\/ 18ct Gold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eSTONES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: Paste Stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: Victorian. (Circa 1882)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMARKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: No marks, typical for items made before hallmarking legislation was introduced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: Excellent, commensurate with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eITEM NUMBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e: 26-047\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYou can find more Victorian Mourning Lockets in our Antique Lockets collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe provide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/shipping-and-returns\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFree Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for this item. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/payment-options\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eInterest Free Layaway and Finance Payment Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are also available. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57519015690624,"sku":"26-047","price":1340.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/files\/Antique-Victorian-Mourning-Paste-Locket-Pendant-cover.jpg?v=1772628651"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/collections\/63942e4e80183382fac0ee2024d472bb.jpg?v=1699353410","url":"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/collections\/antique-mourning-jewellery\/semi-precious-stones_paste.oembed","provider":"Laurelle Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}