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Victorian Almandine Garnet & Bloomed Gold Locket Pendant, c. 1870


€ 2,190.00 *
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Victorian Almandine Garnet & Bloomed Gold Locket Pendant, c. 1870
Victorian Almandine Garnet & Bloomed Gold Locket Pendant, c. 1870
Description
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The 19th century was characterized by a strong tendency towards sentimentality. Accordingly, the locket became one of the most coveted pieces of jewellery of the Victorian era: hidden from prying eyes, personal mementos could be worn close to the heart. In the years around 1870, the love of lockets had reached its zenith. Lockets of all shapes and sizes were so ubiquitous around this time that the London Society magazine published a humorous cartoon by Alfred Thomas in 1870 with the appropriate title "The Locketomanic" (see last illustration). The present locket pendant is in a typical style of those years, the fringe fashion. The movable fringes are attached to a bow that can be folded back. Not only do the fringes always lie softly on the décolleté without sticking out when moving - the first wearer could also simply fold the locket back when wearing it on a chain and see the braided strands of hair on the back, which were kept under a pane of glass, without the fringes getting in the way. Even today, these strands of hair, artfully braided into an even pattern, are still preserved in the locket. The front of the locket is ornamented with fine spheres of gold, which correspond to the so-called archaeological style. In the center we see an oval almandine garnet, reminiscent of a delicious raspberry candy. We discovered the well-preserved locket in London and added a matching gold chain. This means it can be worn around the neck immediately.
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Victorian Almandine Garnet & Bloomed Gold Locket Pendant, c. 1870
Heartstrings
€ 2,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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