Lot 11

Lot 11

Outstanding hanging daguerreotype pendant of a girl. Obviously cherished by her mother or grandmother, what elevates this piece of Daguerreian jewelry is what appears to be a jade stone on the back. As seen in the photo, the stone is set where normally a small viewing window for a locket of hair or possibly even a small daguerreotype would be. The young woman is seen with a serious expression and wearing a white bonnet with a lovely floral bow and gorgeous long drop gold gilded earrings. The plate has great tones and contrast. The line seen on the right is a light scratch on the glass. There are some spots on the plate, but most are on the back of the glass. There is a slight nick on the rim of the beveled glass on the inside perimeter. Besides the beautiful vibrant stone there is a wonderful pattern in the gold on the back. From the top of the loop to the bottom of the piece, it measures 2 ½” long and 1 ½” wide.