Accessory - Medallion, c1890

Historical information

Jet Cameo. c1890. Jet jewellery originated from the English town of Whitby where it was mined. There were many Jet workrooms and thousands of jet pieces were worn by ladies copying Queen Victoria who made the Jet fashionable bt wearing it during her long years of mourning for her husband Albert.

Physical description

Square medallion with rope like edge and a female head embossed on it.

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