Victorian Nine-Mouse Necklace with Pearls by Thornhill & Co. - Saddingtons Jewellery Stand 375
Victorian Nine-Mouse Necklace with Pearls by Thornhill & Co. - Saddingtons Jewellery Stand 375
£14,500.00
Description
A rare Victorian nine-mouse necklace with pearls by Thornhill & Co., featuring nine finely modelled gold mice, each with a curled wire tail and a pearl held at the mouth, with additional pearl drops suspended between the mice. Crafted in 15ct gold, the necklace is an exceptionally charming and unusual example of late 19th-century novelty jewellery. The mice are finely chased and cast, with pierced undersides and carefully articulated details that bring each tiny figure to life. Mouse jewellery is particularly evocative of the period, and examples associated with Thornhill & Co. are highly sought after for their distinctive design and whimsical character. The piece weighs 21.8g, this is a substantial and highly unusual Victorian necklace. Thornhill & Co. was a prestigious London jeweller and luxury goods retailer, renowned during the late Victorian period for its imaginative novelty jewellery, including its celebrated mouse jewels. This necklace dates to circa 1880, when the firm was particularly associated with these whimsical designs. Please contact us if you would like to know more about this lovely necklace or visit us at Saddingtons Jewellery, Mayfair.
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| Condition | Excellent |
| Materials | Yellow Gold |
| Main Gemstone | Pearl |
Product REF: R3-230
