Remembrance

Large Antique Locket Pendant of Onyx and Pearls, c. 1880


€ 790.00 *
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Large Antique Locket Pendant of Onyx and Pearls, c. 1880
Large Antique Locket Pendant of Onyx and Pearls, c. 1880
Description
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This antique locket pendant is a typical piece of jewellery from the late 19th century. The pendant is crafted from solid onyx and features an oval shape. In the concave center, an appliqué ornament made of silver and fine natural pearls adds a shimmering accent. With its design and black colour, the locket is a typical piece of mourning jewelry, as was widely popular especially in the second half of the 19th century. In earlier times, pearls were considered, among other things, symbols of mourning: They were seen as frozen tears, but also as signs of undying love. Here, they form a graceful little flower. The pendant opens at the back, and inside, a glass-covered compartment allows for the safe storage of mementos of a loved one. The locket is in wonderful condition. Today, free from convention and rules, the pendant can be worn at any time as a decorative accessory. For dating, see Brigitte Marquardt: Jewellery. Realism and Historicism (1850–1895), Munich/Berlin 1998, p. 231ff, with corresponding lockets from the period.
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Large Antique Locket Pendant of Onyx and Pearls, c. 1880
Remembrance
€ 790.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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