$1,800
Six Pieces of Mourning Jewelry, late 18th/early 19th century, decorated with neoclassical figures and symbolism, two brooches with ellipse-shaped, sepia-decorated ivory plaques, with bright-cut gilt-brass surrounds, one depicting a woman grieving beside a lamb and an urn-topped monument inscribed "GRATITUDE," the other depicting a young woman at her spinning wheel seated beside a young man; a ring with an ellipse-shaped ivory plaque with grisaille depiction of a woman grieving beside an urn-topped monument with indistinct inscription "SALLY SWE-T OCTOBER 13," in a hinged leather case; an oval ivory plaque depicting five young ladies wearing white gowns under the inscription "AFFECTION UNITE US," in a faceted, bright-cut, gilt-brass bracelet mount with black velvet ribbon; an ellipse-shaped ivory plaque with grisaille decoration depicting a woman holding a cornucopia, with paste surround and gilt-brass bracelet mount converted to a pendant; and an oval gilt-brass hinged pendant containing an ivory plaque with watercolor painted scene of a woman seated on a hill offering her hand to a descending dove with a crane (the symbol of long life and immortality) standing beside her, (imperfections), dia. 1 to 2 5/8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-03-03
