Starry Night

Victorian Locket Pendant with Pearl and Enamel in Gold, c. 1870s


€ 2,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Victorian Locket Pendant with Pearl and Enamel in Gold, c. 1870s
Victorian Locket Pendant with Pearl and Enamel in Gold, c. 1870s
Description
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Lockets were ubiquitous in the second half of the 19th century. Against this backdrop, it is not surprising that new variations were constantly being developed that stood out due to their special details. This gold pendant is a perfect example of the jewellery fashions around 1870. A star-shaped motif is emblazoned in the middle of the lid, with a shimmering pearl at its center, surrounded by rays of bright blue enamel. Below the wide gold frame are movable fringes, a detail that was also very popular in gold jewelry in the 1870s. The gold is also finely gilded in a "bloom finish", which gives it a matt, velvety sheen. The back of the piece has a glazed medallion compartment, which still contains a lock of hair today. Unlike many other models, the contents are not concealed behind a gold lid, but lie directly on the chest, covered by a pane of glass: an intimate expression of closeness to a loved one. With its pearl and enamel star, golden fringes and medallion compartment, this piece of jewelry combines several characteristic jewelry fashions of its time. We discovered this fine piece in London. The design and workmanship suggest that it was created in Victorian England. To this day, it is a magnificent testimony to the era in which lockets were a fashionable object, an artistic piece of jewellery and a personal keepsake.
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Victorian Locket Pendant with Pearl and Enamel in Gold, c. 1870s
Starry Night
€ 2,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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