Antique Victorian French Turquoise Yellow Gold Plate Pendant Locket

Description: About this Piece Length: 1 3/8” (excluding bail) Width: 1 1/8"Material: Tests for gold plate, turquoise Weight: 9.6 gramsMark: No mark Era: Victorian Why You’ll Love It French-made and très magnifique. Large in size and stunningly detailed, this Victorian locket features delicate designs that make a big impact. Layers of artistry are encapsulated in the pendant: a chased surface at the front to catch light, an ornate openwork frame, and vivid gypsy set turquoise for just the right amount of color. But it doesn’t stop there. A secret locket panel at the back reveals a roomy cache to hide a slim memento or a favorite photo for safekeeping. Condition and Quality● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. No dents. ● Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the natural turquoise. ● The original frame holds your photo tightly in place without a glass or plastic insert. ● Secure, original bail.●Closes firmly with a satisfying “snap.” Collector NoteOn Victorian. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria’s taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid. _gsrx_vers_1608 (GS 9.5 (1608))

Price: 265 USD

Location: Altadena, California

End Time: 2024-12-05T17:25:10.000Z

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