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ANTIQUE 1860 WHITBY JET & French Jet VICTORIAN Necklace
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English Handcarved Large circa 1860's-1890's Whitby Jet Mourning Necklace This is a stunning necklace that comes from our antique jewellery collection. I love the Whitby Jet Yorkshire pieces...they are made from the slatey, lightweight fossilized carbon layers in the cliffs near Whitby, England. During the 1860's they became popular with the death of H.R.H. Prince Albert, the royal consort of Queen Victoria. The beads and brooches had already been made for Victorian society as a sign of wealth--but when "Bertie" died, the whole Yorkshire jewellery industry took off in popularity. This piece is lovely, and the "Rose" beads are typical of this kind of necklace. Victorian women didn't just wear this kind of chunky jewellery in mourning, but also because it was the fashion statement of its time! You can still find Victorian postcards and Cartes-des-Visites with early photos of Victorian women wearing their black jet beads. Weight: only 2 1/2 ounces. Jet is lightweight and could be made into large, chunk pieces without sacrificing the comfort of the wearer. Length: 12" in length (return) That means it hangs down 12" in a loop. If opened up, it would stretch out 24" from end-to-end. (See the picture of Queen Victoria's 4th daughter H.R.H. Princess Louise wearing two strands below.) This necklace slips easily over one's head and hangs down to about w the top strand is in the old picture below. Description: 28 Whitby Jet "Rose" beads in graduated sizes from 1 cm to the largest size of three at the bottom (1.9cm) + 44 French Glass oval beads strung on a black cord and knotted. Unfortunately, it is missing the clasp. Condition: The original clasp has gone missing. Jet is brittle and t are a few missing, probably broken off over the years. The remaining beads look to be in excellent condition. Thi necklace is stunning. Each Whitby Jet bead is handcrafted. Under a magnifying glass they still show the exquisite workmanship of the Yorkshire craftsman who made them in the 1800's. & & & & & & & & & & You can win these beautifully crafted 19th century beads if you enter your bid! Don't let these slip away! If you have any questions please email me through the 'Ask the Seller' link on the listings page, and I will try my best to answer right away. I accept E-cheques and credit card payments with out Ebay Store Business account. No money orders, cashiers cheques or personal cheques are accepted, sorry. Shipping: Within the United States: We ship using the USPS rates. We offer First Class Insured and Priority Mail insured and all include tracking numbers. A flat rate is charged for all packets under 1 pound weight. I charge an extra $1.00 for parceling and padding. Shipping: International- We accept payments through PayPal and it auto calculates the exchange rate into British Pounds and Euros and other currencies. Shipping is offered to some countries such as Canada and the UK with First Class International shipping rate, but IT DOES NOT INCLUDE INSURANCE. Shipping will be at your own risk-we are not responsible for loss of item. If shipped by Priority Mail International insurance is included up to $61.00. Please wait for an invoice once auction is over, if the price goes over that amount. Priority Mail is our recommended postal choice for other countries, because of the insurance included. Thanks!
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