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Victorian Gold Heart Locket on a later Strand of Onyx Beads, circa 1850 and later


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Victorian Gold Heart Locket on a later Strand of Onyx Beads, circa 1850 and later
Victorian Gold Heart Locket on a later Strand of Onyx Beads, circa 1850 and later
Description
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This piece of jewelry dates from the middle of the 19th century. A three-part bar is crafted from 15-karat gold and engraved on all sides. A heart-shaped pendant is attached to it and can be moved. Its surface is also adorned with fine freehand engravings, and a glazed compartment on the back allows a lock of hair or a small photograph to be stored. The movable bar is also the clasp for five strands of small onyx beads, which appear to have been added more recently. Sentimental jewellery like this was very popular around the middle of the century. The trendsetter of the time was Queen Victoria herself. She received a bracelet with a similar small heart medallion from her husband Prince Albert for the birth of her first daughter in 1845: a lock of the little princess's hair was kept in it. For each birth of a new child, the Queen was adored with a new little heart; eventually nine locket pendants were to adorn the bracelet. Today, the piece of jewelry is on display in the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. You too can now continue this old tradition and keep beloved mementos in this beautiful heart locket.
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In the 19th century, lockets were undisputedly among the most popular pieces of jewelry, enjoying great popularity among all social classes. As 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. Kept close to the heart, lockets could be used to keep mementos of loved ones or happy events safe from prying eyes at all times. 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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Victorian Gold Heart Locket on a later Strand of Onyx Beads, circa 1850 and later
Victoria's Secrets
€ 1,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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