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Precious Locket made of Onyx, Gold, Pearls & Diamonds, Circa 1880


€ 3,290.00 *
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Precious Locket made of Onyx, Gold, Pearls & Diamonds, Circa 1880
Precious Locket made of Onyx, Gold, Pearls & Diamonds, Circa 1880
Description
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This locket is cut from a solid black onyx. An appliqué of gold, silver, pearls and glittering diamonds is set in the center of the design: We see a rose, with a blossom of pearls in full splendour, as well as a bud of shimmering diamonds. It is a wild rose, perhaps a dog rose (rosa canina), as is often cultivated in gardens in Great Britain. Lockets of this type were created in the second half of the 19th century in many different shapes and designs. They are not always easy to date, but the type of decoration leads us to assume that this locket must have been made around 1880. Beads in yellow gold settings, forming flowers and leaves, were then also used as necklaces and pendants from around this time. You will find many beautiful examples in our store. A glazed compartment on the back allows you to store a picture, a lock of hair or similar souvenirs. This very well-preserved piece of jewellery came to us from London. For the dating, see Brigitte Marquardt: Schm Schmuck. Realism and Historicism (1850-1895), Munich/Berlin 1998, p. 231ff, with corresponding pendants of the period.
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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. In the 19th century, lockets were therefore undisputedly among the most popular pieces of jewellery, enjoying great popularity among all social classes. Depending on taste and budget, the jewelry manufacturers and goldsmiths of the time produced a wide variety of pieces from tombac, silver or gold.
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Precious Locket made of Onyx, Gold, Pearls & Diamonds, Circa 1880
English Rose
€ 3,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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