The use of baby teeth (or "milk teeth") in jewelry has nothing to do with mourning. Quite the opposite - during the last centuries, it was worth celebrating if your child survived long enough to lose their first teeth. Thus, we occasionally find specially commissioned jewelry made from these tiny treasures. This silver pedant in the shape of a lucky clover features four milk teeth likely belonging to four separate children.
MATERIALS: silver, four milk teeth, new sterling silver chain
AGE: c. 1900
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 1 3/8" length including the bale, 7/8" width, 18" chain