Large Locket Pendant made of Onyx, Gold & Pearls, Circa 1875

Star Of Remembrance

Large Locket Pendant made of Onyx, Gold & Pearls, Circa 1875

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Memories are our most precious treasure. A picture, a lock of hair, perhaps even a little letter: we often have very personal and intimate items that remind us of a loved one. Carrying such objects with us at all times has a comforting effect for many people. Antique lockets are one of these particularly sentimental pieces of jewellery. Worn openly and yet protected from prying eyes, they can be used to safely store mementos in a precious case. This locket from the 1970s has a particularly beautiful design. Cut from solid black onyx, it is entirely in keeping with the taste of the time, which favored smooth and reflective surfaces. An elaborate gold appliqué is set in the center of the design: an eight-pointed star shines there, completely set with shimmering natural pearls. Since time immemorial, the 25 creamy white sea pearls have symbolized the tears of mourning but also everlasting love. A compartment on the back allows you to store a picture, a lock of hair or similar souvenirs. This way, the well-preserved piece of jewellery can become a very personal shrine to your memory. The locket is wonderfully preserved and is typical 19th century mourning jewellery. For dating, see Brigitte Marquardt: Schmuck. Realismus und Historismus (1850-1895), Munich/Berlin 1998, p. 231ff, with corresponding lockets of the period.

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In the 19th century, lockets were undisputedly among the most popular pieces of jewellery, enjoying great popularity among all social classes. Kept close to the heart, lockets could be used to keep mementos of loved ones or happy events safe from prying eyes. When photography became affordable over the graduated course of the century and the new photographs replaced the miniature paintings that had previously been commonplace, it became fashionable to carry these little marvels of technology with you in a locket. Depending on taste and budget, the jewelry manufacturers and goldsmiths of those years produced very different pieces from tombac, silver or gold.

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Star Of Remembrance

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

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