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Antique "Back & Front" Locket for two Photos with Enamel & Pearls, c. 1890


€ 690.00 *
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Antique "Back & Front" Locket for two Photos with Enamel & Pearls, c. 1890
Antique "Back & Front" Locket for two Photos with Enamel & Pearls, c. 1890
Description
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A picture, a lock of hair, maybe even a little letter: we often have very personal and intimate items that remind us of a loved one. Carrying such objects with you at all times has a special appeal. In a locket, the memories are hidden from the eyes of others, and yet they are always there, very close to the heart. This beautiful locket dates from the last years of the 19th century. The pendant has an oval design and is covered with black enamel on the front. Small pearls adorn a small flower. The back is also ornamented: Small leaves refer to ivy, which was an evergreen plant symbolizing eternal fidelity. The locket was made using the so-called "back-and-front" technique. The two lids of the pieces of jewellery are made from 9-karat gold. They are held and stabilized by a frame made of base metal, which lies inside the locket and is therefore not visible when worn. This technique, a type of particularly stable doublé, was widespread in England in the late 19th century. Two frames inside the locket allow the insertion of photos cut to fit. We found this sentimental piece of jewellery in London.
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Antique "Back & Front" Locket for two Photos with Enamel & Pearls, c. 1890
Flourishing Memories
€ 690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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