mourningjewelry – Historic Shop https://historicshop.com Fine Estate Jewelry Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:49:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://historicshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-square-32x32.png mourningjewelry – Historic Shop https://historicshop.com 32 32 Antique 14K Gold & Black Jet Mourning Jewelry Stud Earrings https://historicshop.com/product/antique-14k-gold-black-jet-mourning-jewelry-stud-earrings/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:45:15 +0000 https://historicshop.com/?post_type=product&p=8292 Pair of antique mourning earrings, each featuring a smooth domed black jet or similar black mourning material mounted to a 14K yellow gold post. The earrings retain their period-style threaded screw-back closures, with circular gold backs.

The restrained black-and-gold design is characteristic of mourning jewelry popular during the Victorian era and into the late 19th/early 20th century. Black jewelry of this type was traditionally worn during periods of mourning, with jet being among the most desirable materials used for such pieces.

Marked 14K.

Jet measures: 7.5mm

Total weight: 1.5 grams.

Good antique condition with age-appropriate surface wear. Please refer to photographs.

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