VICTORIAN French Black Onyx & Diamond 14k Gold MOURNING Necklace with Locket

Stunning Victorian 14k gold & jet black onyx bead mourning necklace. Black onyx beaded necklace intermingled with gold beads. Pendant features fleur-de-lys style emblem set with rose cut diamonds, the back of the pendant has a oval cartouche bearing letters IMO(in memory of). Oval cartouche comes off, maybe it held a memento of the deceased at some point. Onyx beads measure approximately 9.5mm, gold beads measure 4.8mm. Pendant measures 2 3/8" x 1". Small chips present along edges of onyx pendant. Pendant has 8 small rose cut diamonds measuring 1 - 1.8mm.

Necklace chain measures 28 1/2". P