Featured Onyx & pearl brooch-mourning piece?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by shamster, Aug 2, 2025.

  1. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    This brooch just arrived today from uk. I have stopped researching on antique European jewelry for a while, but was still curious about this one.

    Most of the brooch made of onyx and pearl I have seen are mourning jewelry, black with pearl symbolizing tears, but mine came in the shape of crescent moon, which is also associated with honeymoon AFAIK. What do you think?

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    shamster, Aug 2, 2025
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  2. mirana

    mirana Well-Known Member

    Very cute! What a great find. I love a celestial theme.
     
    mirana, Aug 2, 2025
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  3. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    I have seen another one, onyx crescent but the pearl settings are modeled as stars. That’s even cuter!
     
    shamster, Aug 2, 2025
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Nice and old too!
     
    evelyb30, Aug 2, 2025
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  5. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    old is gold, and it happens to be 9ct gold too:D
     
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  6. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    The tube hinge and c-clasp say Victorian to me.
     
    Marie Forjan, Aug 2, 2025
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  7. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    I believe so!
     
    shamster, Aug 3, 2025
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