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Poignant Memorial Portrait of a Baby, 1915
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Poignant Memorial Portrait of a Baby, 1915

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 December 2025 · Wigs on the Green
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Description

This most precious and poignant portrait shows Mary Susan Yorke as a tiny baby. Mary was the first born child of The Hon. Claude John Yorke and his wife Fay (née Zarifi). She was born on 4 April 1915 but tragically died the following day. How treasured this piece must have been as a memento of their only daughter.

Painted on ivorine, the portrait is set in a circular gold frame with a surround of seed pearls and a beautiful diamond-set M (for Mary) surmount.

Size: 45mm diam. + M pediment

Provenance: By family descent

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Memorial Portrait Pendant to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
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SA1112786
Dealers Internal Reference
7662
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This most precious and poignant portrait shows Mary Susan Yorke as a tiny baby. Mary was the first born child of The Hon. Claude John Yorke and his wife Fay (née Zarifi). She was born on 4 April 1915 but tragically died the following day. How treasured this piece must have been as a memento of their only daughter.
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Painted on ivorine, the portrait is set in a circular gold frame with a surround of seed pearls and a beautiful diamond-set M (for Mary) surmount.
Wigs on the Green

Size: 45mm diam. + M pediment

Provenance: By family descent

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Memorial Portrait Pendant to the Edwardian era.

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
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SA1112786
Dealers Internal Ref
7662
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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A circular Edwardian memorial pendant featuring a hand-painted miniature portrait of a sleeping baby, bordered by seed pearls with an ornate silver and gem-set bail. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A circular Edwardian memorial pendant featuring a hand-painted miniature portrait of a sleeping baby, bordered by seed pearls with an ornate silver and gem-set bail. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Poignant Memorial Portrait of a Baby, 1915

Archive II A circular Edwardian memorial pendant featuring a hand-painted miniature portrait of a sleeping baby, bordered by seed pearls with an ornate silver and gem-set bail. View II
Archive III A circular Edwardian memorial pendant featuring a hand-painted miniature portrait of a sleeping baby, bordered by seed pearls with an ornate silver and gem-set bail. View III
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A circular Edwardian memorial pendant featuring a hand-painted miniature portrait of a sleeping baby, bordered by seed pearls with an ornate silver and gem-set bail.
Poignant Memorial Portrait of a Baby, 1915
Ref: SA1112786
A circular Edwardian memorial pendant featuring a hand-painted miniature portrait of a sleeping baby, bordered by seed pearls with an ornate silver and gem-set bail.
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  • ObjectPendants and Brooches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialGold, silver, seed pearl, glass, vellum or porcelain
  • ColourWhite, gold, silver
  • MotifsHand-painted miniature portrait, Seed pearl border, Ornate gem-set bail
  • SizeH 4.5 cm (2 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in)

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Mourning jewellery dates back centuries, gaining immense popularity during the Georgian and Victorian eras as a tangible way to remember and honour deceased loved ones.

These pieces frequently incorporated gold, silver, seed pearls, jet, human hair, and hand-painted miniatures on ivory, porcelain, or vellum.

Authentic pieces typically feature period-appropriate metalwork, hand-carved or hand-painted details, natural seed pearls, and glass or crystal covers protecting the miniature work.

They are often displayed within shadow boxes, velvet-lined display domes, or integrated into curated gallery walls alongside historical artifacts.

Store them in acid-free environments away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperature fluctuations to protect fragile organic materials like pearls and miniatures.
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