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Mourning Solitaire

early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold mourning solitaire with an enamelled skull and the initials HE and WE in gold wire mounted on hair.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold with wire and hair
Brief description
Gold mourning solitaire with an enamelled skull and the initials HE and WE in gold wire mounted on hair, England, early 18th century
Physical description
Gold mourning solitaire with an enamelled skull and the initials HE and WE in gold wire mounted on hair.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.6cm
  • Width: 1.8cm
  • Depth: 0.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'HE'
  • 'WE'
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1127-1864

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Record createdJuly 19, 2006
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