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The Louise Pomeroy Choker
$195.00
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$195.00
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Mrs. Louise Pomeroy Inches was renowned in late 19th-century Boston society for her beauty. I visit John Singer Sargent’s 1887 portrait of her at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston often. Its Belle Époque romance found its way into my studio and took shape as this sterling silver and moonstone choker, made for an evening that calls for a bare décolletage.
I dismantled a vintage brooch, linking it silver stampings together to create this new floral arrangement. Four moonstone cabochon charms, salvaged from a 1950s necklace, add glowing blue dew drops to complete the design.
A one-of-a-kind Tarnish Fine original, fabricated from vintage components. The sterling silver retains the tarnish and light surface scratches of its former life.
OBJECT RECORD
| Era |
Contemporary, Tarnish Fine original; incorporates vintage components |
| Materials |
Vintage sterling silver stampings; 1950s moonstone cabochon and sterling silver charms; vintage sterling silver chain; contemporary sterling silver wire |
| Condition |
Very good; tarnish and light scratches commensurate with the age of the vintage components |
| Dimensions |
12.5" length, 1" width |
| Conversion |
Vintage sterling silver brooch converted into a choker with vintage chain; contemporary sterling silver bail added to each of the four charms |
| Hallmarks |
Sterling |
Return policy
All items sold by Tarnish Fine are one-of-a-kind antique and vintage pieces. Purchases can returned or exchanged within 10 days of delivery in unworn condition.
Shipping
Your Tarnish acquisition ships from our studio in Boston, Massachusetts within 1–3 business days. Each piece is packaged with archival materials from TALAS in Brooklyn to be reused for your heirlooms.
Condition & Authenticity
We practice minimal restoration, preserving original materials and evidence of age wherever possible. We clean and lightly polish every piece, with any further work explicitly disclosed. Each acquisition is individually evaluated and extensively researched. We list everything we know, but please write to us if you have any further questions.
Tarnish Fine is an independent jewelry shop and editorial project based in Boston, specializing in antique and vintage jewelry selected for its material character, history, and wear.
Every acquisition is personally sourced, examined, photographed, and documented by founder and curator India Mackinson.
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