This is one of the best
Victorian Whitby Jet, hand carved,
Cameo Choker & Bracelet Sets
you will ever see.
This large, wide, Whitby Jet,
hand carved Choker leads to a large
Whitby Jet, high relief Cameo
in the centre.
The graduated Whitby Jet panels
are beautifully hand carved
and faceted.
It comes with a matching
Whitby Jet Bracelet.
Whitby Jet comes from North Yorkshire
and Yorkshiremen have no doubt
in their minds that this is the best Jet of all.
Jet has been used as a jewel and talisman
for over four thousand years.
Jet is a type of brown coal,
a fossilised wood from an ancient tree
similar to a monkey puzzle tree.
These trees flourished in the Jurassic period -
about 180 million years ago.
Today, Whitby Jet Jewellery is
highly collectable and
sought after worldwide.
A beautiful piece of Victorian history -
you can just imagine the Victorian lady
wearing this in her sweeping dress
with Victorian lace neckline.
It weighs 95.8 grams.
In very good condition
it looks superb when worn.
The Choker is
13 inches long and 2 inches wide.
The Cameo is
36mm across and 50mm down -
that's approximately 1.5 inches
by just over 2 inches.
The Bracelet is
7 inches long and 1.75 inches wide.
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