The gorgeous Elizabeth shield pendant is crafted in 12 carat yellow gold engraved with a delightful award of music memoriam dated back to 1866. The edges of this wonderful piece are styled like swathes of billowing ribbon and finished with an elegant hoop bail.
Size
The pendant measures approximately 40x29 millimetres.
Inscription
The front inscription reads: "In Memoriam, EM, Obiet, 26 MARCH, 1866".
The reverse inscription reads: "FOR, Distinguished, MERIT, IN, The Practice of, MUSIC"
Condition
Antique. Victorian era.
Great to Know
The Elizabeth Pendant belongs to our treasure trove of strongly sustainable, ethical, environmentally friendly, and conflict-free jewellery. She lives in our carefully curated collection of one of a kind vintage jewellery pieces. A vintage piece of jewellery has many stories to tell. Tales of romance, love, family, happiness and sometimes loss and endurance. Handed down from person to person, generation to generation. The Elizabeth Pendant is a piece of wonderful history.
Behind the Scenes
Every alluring piece of jewellery chosen to take the stage in our unrivalled collection has been thoroughly assessed by Sarina, our Head of Jewellery Design and Curation. Sarina is an exceptionally qualified and accomplished gemmologist and registered jewellery valuer with over 20 years of experience in the jewellery industry.