Victorian Howard & Co. 14k Gold, Onyx & Enamel Mourning Brooch & Earrings Parure

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A fine antique mourning onyx & gold brooch and earrings parure.

By Howard & Co. of New York, New York.

… Read more A fine antique mourning onyx & gold brooch and earrings parure.

By Howard & Co. of New York, New York.

In 14 karat yellow gold, carved onyx, and with 2 glass beads.

Comprised of two drop earrings with fish hook ear wires and a geometric brooch with a conforming drop.

Together with its original leather case.

Simply a wonderful set of Victorian mourning jewelry!

Date:
Late 19th Century

Overall Condition:
They are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

There is some wear and losses to the leather case.

Marks:
Marked to the box for Howard & Co., N.Y.

Fineness:
Unmarked for gold fineness.

Professionally tests at:
14k

Measurements:
Brooch:
Height: ca. 60.9 mm
Width: ca. 48.3 mm
Depth: ca. 17.3 mm

Earrings:
Height: ca. 50.9 mm
Width: ca. 20 mm
Depth: ca. 11 mm

Box:
Height: ca. 1 5/8 in.
Width: ca. 4 3/4 in.
Depth:ca. 4 in.

Weight (overall): ca. 37.4 g

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