Victorian 18K Gold Amethyst Pearl Love Knot Tassel Hair Locket Brooch
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1900: Item # 1385977
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1900: Item # 1385977
$2,250.00
The knot motif in Victorian jewelry signifies the unending bonds of love, so there could be no more fitting design for this exquisitely-made 18K yellow gold hair locket/brooch. The gold surface is ornately chased to suggest the texture of rope. A large cabochon amethyst enhanced with a star-set pearl centers the jewel. The brooch is finished with a pair of foxtail tassels. The back of the brooch has a glass-covered compartment with its original hair memorial. The brooch could easily be converted for wear as a pendant with the addition of two bails at the top. Tested and guaranteed 18K. Presented in the original fitted case.
- Origin:probably England, ca 1840.
- Condition: excellent; all original.
- Dimensions: 1-1/2 x 2-3/4".
- Weight: 17.8 grams.
- Approximate Total Amethyst Weight: 13.34 carats.
