{"product_id":"an-exceptionally-rare-early-19th-century-georgian-mourning-pendant-crafted-in-sterling-silver-and-lavishly-decorated-with-royal-blue-and-white-enamel-glittering-paste-stones-and-natural-diamonds","title":"An exceptionally rare early 19th-century Georgian mourning pendant, crafted in sterling silver and lavishly decorated with royal blue and white enamel, glittering paste stones, and natural diamonds.","description":"\u003cp\u003eSUPER RARE FIND - GEORGIAN ERA MOURNING URN PENDANT (c. 1800–1820).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSterling Silver | Blue \u0026amp; White Enamel | Diamonds \u0026amp; Paste | EXTREMELY RARE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally rare early 19th-century Georgian mourning pendant, crafted in sterling silver and lavishly decorated with royal blue and white enamel, glittering paste stones, and natural diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre sits a beautifully detailed mourning urn, one of the most iconic symbols in Georgian memorial jewellery. The urn is adorned with two genuine natural diamonds, while the surrounding clear stones are high-quality Georgian paste, hand-set in closed-back settings to intensify their candlelight sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncircling the urn is a halo of paste stones, framed by:\u003cbr\u003e* White enamel outer border.\u003cbr\u003e*Rich cobalt blue enamel inner field.\u003cbr\u003e*Matching blue enamel bail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour contrast is dramatic, elegant, and unmistakably Georgian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1700s and early 1800s, mourning jewellery was deeply symbolic and highly personal. These pieces commemorated loved ones and were worn as tokens of memory and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe urn motif represents:\u003cbr\u003e*The soul.\u003cbr\u003e*Remembrance.\u003cbr\u003e*Eternal life \u003cbr\u003e*Love that continues beyond death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue enamel was often used to represent heaven, eternity, and faith, while white enamel symbolized purity and remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very similar Georgian blue \u0026amp; white enamel pendant (set with marcasites instead of diamonds ans pastes) is currently at auction with an estimate of $3,900–$7,800 (±R62,060–R124,120)(See last picture)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*chain not included*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements : The pendant measures 3.5cm x 2.2cm exclusing the bail.The larger of the two diamonds on the urn measures approx 2.80mm in diameter.The pendant with a weight of 17.3 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Expedition With Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50882057142578,"sku":null,"price":15895.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/2110\/1106\/files\/20260130-141057.jpg?v=1769880369","url":"https:\/\/expeditionwithjones.com\/products\/an-exceptionally-rare-early-19th-century-georgian-mourning-pendant-crafted-in-sterling-silver-and-lavishly-decorated-with-royal-blue-and-white-enamel-glittering-paste-stones-and-natural-diamonds","provider":"Expedition With Jones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}