Memory's Shrine

Large Antique Gold & Pearl Locket Pendant, circa 1870


€ 980.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Large Antique Gold & Pearl Locket Pendant, circa 1870
Large Antique Gold & Pearl Locket Pendant, circa 1870
Description
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The bourgeoisie of the 19th century cultivated a distinct culture of remembrance, which was also reflected in jewellery. People exchanged locks of hair, for example, which they carried with them in the form of jewellery, and attributed sentimental and romantic meanings to certain gemstones and motifs. Around 1870, the locket in particular became the favorite jewel of the wealthy bourgeois, because it could be used to safely store photos, locks of hair and letters. Subsequently, numerous photo lockets were created in a wide variety of designs. The present locket pendant made of 14-karat gold is an unusual and beautifully designed example. Designed in a classic oval shape, its front features a three-dimensional appliqué of finely sculpted leaves, framing a raised arch of engraved rose gold. At the center of the design, a pearl shimmers within a flower-like chaton. Inside the locket, a spacious compartment can hold personal mementos. Originally, such a locket would have been worn around the neck on a dark velvet ribbon, but a gold chain can also serve to display the antique jewellery piece. We have discovered the very beautifully preserved piece here in Berlin.
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Large Antique Gold & Pearl Locket Pendant, circa 1870
Memory's Shrine
€ 980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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