Gold and ivory mourning pendant Probably England, dated 1776...
Gold and ivory mourning pendant
Probably England, dated 1776
Of oval form, painted with female mourner holding handkerchief initialed, "MPA," and leaning on plinth topped with skull and crossbones and hung with shields bearing the initials, "IA" "PA" and "IA," respectively, above inscription, "DIS/ MANIEVS," further inscribed along top edge, "THE REVD IAMES ALLETT OB JULY 15 1776 AET 58," seemingly unmarked.
L: 1 3/4 in. (overall)
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Irvin and Anita Schorsch.
Phillip Bradley Antiques, Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
Sotheby's New York, The Howard and Jean Lipman Sale, November 14, 1981, Sale 4730, Lot 176.
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Gold and ivory mourning pendant
Probably England, dated 1776
Of oval form, painted with female mourner holding handkerchief initialed, "MPA," and leaning on plinth topped with skull and crossbones and hung with shields bearing the initials, "IA" "PA" and "IA," respectively, above inscription, "DIS/ MANIEVS," further inscribed along top edge, "THE REVD IAMES ALLETT OB JULY 15 1776 AET 58," seemingly unmarked.
L: 1 3/4 in. (overall)
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Irvin and Anita Schorsch.
Phillip Bradley Antiques, Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
Sotheby's New York, The Howard and Jean Lipman Sale, November 14, 1981, Sale 4730, Lot 176.
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