Antique Circa 1800s, Victorian Era Whitby Jet Mourning Necklace. It's Spectacular with a nice length of 19.5" and the center Black enameled Lavaliere Drop measures 2" long. The beads are Whitby Jet and the metal is probably brass. These mourning pieces are getting Extremely Rare and certainly Difficult to find. In Excellent Antique Condition that is Heirloom Worthy. Item K23. I've been in Vintage/Antique jewelry for over 35yrs and I sell some new items occasionally. Feel free to ask questions. Be SURE to READ Measurements that have been painstakingly, time consuming and Carefully GIVEN in EVERY Listing so that YOU WILL KNOW what you are receiving. Pictures are blown up IN ORDER to see Actual Detail. MY LISTINGS GENERALLY CONSIST OF MANY ONE OF A KIND OR VERY RARE PIECES, SOLID 14KT ITEMS, PLATINUM, 18KT, DIAMONDS, AMETHYSTS, TOPAZ, AGATE, EMERALDS, SAPPHIRES, OPALS, STERLING SILVER, VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE PIECES, BOLD AND RUNWAY-ERA. DESIGNERS SUCH AS GIVENCHY PARIS NEW YORK, CHRISTIAN DIOR FRANCE, FENDI ITALY, VALENTINO, KENNETH JAY LANE, CHANEL, ALEXIS BITTAR, YVES SAINT LAURENT, HENRI BENDEL, HERMES, JUDITH JACK, KATE SPADE, MICHAEL KORS, MIRIAM HASKELL, CORO AND MORE.