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A Georgian Navette Shaped Seed Pearl, Purple Enamel Mourning Pendant.
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A Georgian Navette Shaped Seed Pearl, Purple Enamel Mourning Pendant.

18th century
Sold 19 May 2025 · J. McCarthy Ltd
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This Georgian navette shaped pendant, one side decorated as a flower motif on purple enamel with a seed pearl border. The other side with hair, typical for the time. The enamel inscription dated 1785.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
1.9cm (0.75")
Depth
2.4cm (0.94")
Declaration

J. McCarthy Ltd has dated this Georgian Mourning Pendant to the Georgian era.

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SA1119229
Description
This Georgian navette shaped pendant, one side decorated as a flower motif on purple enamel with a seed pearl border. The other side with hair, typical for the time. The enamel inscription dated 1785.
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
1.9cm (0.75")
Depth
2.4cm (0.94")
Date of Manufacture

J. McCarthy Ltd has dated this Georgian Mourning Pendant to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1119229
J. McCarthy Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025
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Archive I A navette-shaped Georgian mourning pendant featuring a purple enamel ground bordered by seed pearls, enclosing an intricate seed pearl memorial tree motif. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Georgian Navette Shaped Seed Pearl, Purple Enamel Mourning Pendant.

Archive II A navette-shaped Georgian mourning pendant featuring a purple enamel ground bordered by seed pearls, enclosing an intricate seed pearl memorial tree motif. View II
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J. McCarthy Ltd
Telephone 07833 785857
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49 Maddox Street
Mayfair
London
W1S 2PQ
United Kingdom

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Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jmccarthy
Verified Since Jan 2025
Items For Sale 17
Items Sold 24
J. McCarthy Ltd
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A navette-shaped Georgian mourning pendant featuring a purple enamel ground bordered by seed pearls, enclosing an intricate seed pearl memorial tree motif.
A Georgian Navette Shaped Seed Pearl, Purple Enamel Mourning Pendant.
Ref: SA1119229
A navette-shaped Georgian mourning pendant featuring a purple enamel ground bordered by seed pearls, enclosing an intricate seed pearl memorial tree motif.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPendants
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGold, Seed Pearl, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourPurple
  • MotifsNavette silhouette, Seed pearl border, Memorial tree motif, Enamelled central panel
  • SizeH 3.5 cm (1 in) x W 1.9 cm (1 in) x D 2.4 cm (1 in)

FAQs

The Georgian era encompasses jewellery made during the reigns of the four King Georges of Britain from 1714 to 1837, characterised by hand-cut gemstones, closed-back settings, and distinct sentimental motifs often tied to remembrance and mourning.

These items typically incorporated low to high-carat gold, natural seed pearls, vitreous enamel, rock crystal, and human hair meticulously arranged beneath glass panels to create miniature floral or symbolic designs.

Authentication relies on examining hand-fabricated metalwork construction, closed-backed foil settings behind stones, genuine seed pearls with irregular organic variations, and hand-tooled glass or crystal bezels consistent with 18th and early 19th-century manufacturing methods.

These delicate artefacts pair well with minimalist modern chains or velvet ribbons, allowing the rich enamel colours and intricate micro-pearl work to serve as a sophisticated, conversation-starting focal point.

Due to organic components like seed pearls and human hair, these items must be kept away from water, harsh chemical cleaners, and ultrasonic baths, and stored flat in lined boxes away from direct sunlight.
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