Mourning pendant with a compartment on reverse
19th century
Medium/TechniqueGold, silver, enamel, diamond, glass, and paper
DimensionsLength x width (pendant): 6 x 3.8 cm (2 3/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Joan Bamberger Goodheart in memory of Matilda Bloch Bamberger
Accession number2014.97
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceBefore 1879, gift of Simon L. Bloch to Cecilia Bernstein Bloch, Philadelphia, PA (b. 1861 - d. 1920) for their engagement; before 1920, given by descent to Matilda Bloch Bamberger (b. 1879 - d. 1952); 1952, given by descent to Joan Bamberger Goodheart, Westwood, MA; 2014, gift of Bamberger Goodheart to the MFA. (Accession date: January 29, 2014)
late 18th century
about 1890–1900
about 1850
about 1810
Riker Brothers
about 1900
early 20th century
