Gold Medallion with Enamel PigeonThe Story: Pigeons weren't always thought of as rats with wings. In the early 1900s, when this medallion was made, they were prized birds capable of delivering messages and had been for centuries. They competed at the Paris Olympics in 1900. The British Royal Family started keeping carrier pigeons in the late 19th century. And, in the early 20th century, they were raced by industrial workers. This hefty medal, though undedicated, was likely given as a

Big secure bolt ring allows for locket to be removed

Small bits of red and black wax remain in the seal - you can take them out if you like

this sweet neglige necklace is hand-crafted in platinum with a diamond-encrusted bow suspending two platinum drops with diamond stations and pearl drops at the end

chain tests as 9k

Internal glazed panel and silver frame intact

18K gold with four well-matched natural pearls (to symbolize tears) and black enamel surround

Weight: 43

Tests as 14k

evenly saturated

so onto a jump ring it went

Estimated diamond weight

the IMO monogram identifies it as a mourning piece (In Memory Of)