Sold for:
$550
$550
Likely English,19th century. Oval mourning necklace pendant with miniature portrait with hand painted bust length portrayal of a young man with short blonde hair in a high white collared shirt with black jacket. Verso with large lock of blonde hair (presumably of the male sitter) accented with gold thread and seed pearls as well as embroidered monogrammed accent on metallic cobalt blue threaded ground and small seed pearl border on mother of pearl or abalone back. Overall approximate size 3.25" x 2.3".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-01-04
