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French Victorian 18K Gold, Enamel & Diamond Locket browse these categories for related items... All Items: Estate Jewelry:Gold:Victorian: Pre 1900: item # 1021408
Kensington House Antiques Kensington Maryland (301)942-0955 Guest Book $1295 |
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A beautiful Napoleon III period 18K yellow gold locket, the front cover decorated with enamel and set with diamonds. The cover features a colorful enamel portrait of a lady wearing a formal gown. Her hair is entwined with flowers and a pink ostrich feather. Tiny rose-cut diamonds are nestled in the flowers. The portrait is enclosed in a frame of black enamel accented with intricate punchwork engraving. The back cover features an engraved reserve which was never monogrammed. The interior of the locket retains the original glass covers and frames. The engraved jump ring is original to the locket. Stamped with French 18K hallmarks. Origin: France, ca. 1860. Condition: excellent, no enamel damage, two pinpoint dings on the back cover. Size: 1-1/2" long (excluding bale and jump ring) x 1-3/16" wide; 2-1/8" overall length. Weight: 20.3 gr. |
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