Memorial Bracelet mid-19th century, 14 kt. gold with gold scrolled and foliate motifs over black enamel, central oval hinged locket opens to reveal a lock of hair under glazed glass, engraved on lid, "In Memory of Thomas Richard Hesketh, BORN MARCH I .MDCCCXLVIII, DIED MAY XXII.MDCCCXLIX. Take heed that ye desire not one of these little ones for I say unto you that in Heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in Heaven. Mathew 18th 10th Verse", 12.3 to 43.6 mm., inner circumference 160 mm., 38.2 grams, very light scratches. Notes: Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding the jewelry, its colored stones, diamonds, other gem materials, or metals, or as to their status as natural, treated, “earth mined”, manmade or other. Appraisals, descriptions, photographs, are offered as a service and are not intended to be a complete analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifiations, information, weights, quality, cut, value and other estimates, are opinions, limited by examination and grading the mountings, the condition and cleanliness of the items. All gems, colored stones, diamonds, “cultured or natural pearls, fresh water, south sea, Tahitian pearls”, and other materials used in jewelry, may be enhanced by a variety of treatments. Brunk Auctions makes no warranties or guaranties that any clock or watch is in working order.. Provenance: Sotheby's Geneva, "Noble Jewels", May 17, 2007, Lot 317, The Estate of Christian, Lady Hesketh; Tharpe Collection

very light scratches