Description: About this Piece Era: VictorianDiameter: Just over 1” (excluding bail)Material: Alloy (does not have silver/gold content), enamelWeight: 7.7 gramsMark: No mark Why You’ll Love ItIn this locket, the pattern is the design. Breaking from the traditional design of Victorian lockets, this antique piece gets an extra impact from its miniature checkerboard motif executed in vivid sky blue enamel. Its classic silhouette and bright gold-tone setting make it all the more striking. Finely crafted with a modern sensibility, this piece is as unique as the memories stored inside. Condition and Quality● Golden patina with that will need a polish from time to time to keep its consistent finish. No dents. ● The pair of original frames holds photos tightly in place without glass or plastic inserts. ● Secure, original bail.● Vivid enamel. No chipping or thinning.●Closes firmly with a satisfying “snap.” Collector NoteOn Enamel. There are several different styles of enameling: guilloche (colored, transparent enamel over a metal surface with patterned grooves), champlevé (enamel fills etchings or depressions in a metal surface), plique a jour (translucent enamel fitted into open-back metal cells) and more. What makes antique or vintage enamel pieces collectible is the condition of the enamel work—is it distinct and vibrant? Is it free from chips? Other characteristics like an elaborate pattern, unique depiction, or the use of multiple colors can add more value to enamel pieces. On 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_1678 (GS 9.8.2 (1678))
Price: 295 USD
Location: Altadena, California
End Time: 2024-10-28T16:30:03.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Antique
Style: Locket
Type: Pendant
Material: Enamel
Department: Women
Pendant/Locket Type: Photo
Jewelry Department: Fashion
Vintage: Yes
Antique: Yes
Original/Reproduction: Original
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
