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An historically important 19th Century mourning brooch for Mrs Elizabeth cook, wife of Captain James Cook,
the cushion-shaped gold and black enamel plaque with applied rose-cut diamond flower motif, within half-pearl surround, the locket-back enclosing plaited hair under crystal, and engraved, "Mrs Eliz Cook Widow of the Circumnavigator, Ob, 13 May 1835 Aet, 93.",chip to enamel.
See plate 15
the cushion-shaped gold and black enamel plaque with applied rose-cut diamond flower motif, within half-pearl surround, the locket-back enclosing plaited hair under crystal, and engraved, "Mrs Eliz Cook Widow of the Circumnavigator, Ob, 13 May 1835 Aet, 93.",chip to enamel.
See plate 15