Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Cameo Pendant Necklace Circa 1860

A grand antique Victorian necklace made up of fancy links and a large pendant all modelled in Whitby Jet. Whitby Jet was brought to the attention of the world by Queen Victoria who used the material as part of her mourning attire. Jet is a type of brown coal, a fossilised wood from an ancient tree which today is highly collectable and sought after worldwide. The pendant features a lovely detailed Cameo portrait with intricate high relief workmanship of a person wearing a unique headdress. The necklace has been beautifully crafted and is steeped in history. WEIGHT: 85.7 grams MEASURES: 22 inches in length WIDTH: 31mm across the largest links PENDANT MEASURES: 41mm across x 64mm down MATERIAL: Whitby Jet AGE: Victorian Circa 1860- 1880 ORIGIN: United Kingdom CONDITION: Good Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Cameo Pendant Necklace Circa 1860” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.