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A 17th century gold mounted mourning pendant for Charles I
Of locket form enclosing a painted oval portrait depicting the head of Charles I facing to the front against a blue ground within black dot decoration, beneath faceted rock crystal, the reverse with sepia crown and cypher C.R. above the date Jan 30 1648/9 and an image of a skull and crossed bones upon a plinth, under crystal, circa 1700, with later pendant loop
Of locket form enclosing a painted oval portrait depicting the head of Charles I facing to the front against a blue ground within black dot decoration, beneath faceted rock crystal, the reverse with sepia crown and cypher C.R. above the date Jan 30 1648/9 and an image of a skull and crossed bones upon a plinth, under crystal, circa 1700, with later pendant loop
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The choice of dates on the reverse may cause confusion, as historians record the execution of Charles I as taking place on January 30th 1649, however during the 17th century the new year began on the 25th March, a practice that continued in England until 1752 when the present date of 1st January was adopted. The reason for the alternate dates inscribed on the pendant may be for supporters of the Stuart cause resident in Scotland where the Gregorian calendar had already been adopted