This tiny silver mouse is very happy to have caught a little seed pearl for dinner! His curly tail serves as a jump ring, and his furry coat is studded with tiny rose-cut diamonds.
Interestingly enough, the Victorians were very fond of creating jewels with mouses in various shapes and sizes, and this pendant is therefore a clear testament of the quirky jewellery trends that dominated the second half of the 19th Century.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: 22 x 5 x 5 mm.
Weight: 1.65 grams.
Age: 19th Century, also known as the Victorian era, circa 1880s.
Material: There is a rubbed hallmark on its tail which cannot be read anymore, therefore it was acid-tested as being silver.
Condition: In good antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with age.
Please note that the antique box is for display purposes.