Antique CANNETILLE MOURNING locket necklace

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This is just one of the most detailed mourning necklaces I have ever seen. This huge CANNETILLE (A type of wirework decoration popular during the early 19th century, which uses coiled and twisted wire to achieve a delicate and scrolling effect) wire work pendant has a photo or tintype inside of a woman that has some sort of head piece that looks like royalty would wear. The pendant is 2" long and has an extra ½" more for the floral bale above it. The whole necklace is gold over silver wirework. The length around the neck is 26" long. The locket is not hinged. The inset center piece comes out ( see photo) and inside is a thick space where the photo would go on one side and the hair would back up against it. That way with a window on each side you can see the hair and or the photo. This is very old and not a reproduction. IN great shape too.

Item Details

Reference #:
ga130080961098
Quantity
1
Category
Jewelry
SubCategory
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
1800's
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
VERY GOOD
Material