Napoleon III 18K Gold & Persian Turquoise Locket
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1900: Item # 1465733
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1900: Item # 1465733
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A lovely 18K gold locket, the front cover bezel-set with Persian turquoise cabochons. The stones are nicely matched for color. The gold surface is stippled and engraved in a rayed pattern with a foliate border. The engraving on the back takes design elements from the front. The interior has a glass cover. The locket is deep enough that it was likely intended to contain both a portrait and a keepsake of some sort. The original bail, also engraved and set with a turquoise cabochon, is stamped with French 18K gold marks.
A lovely 18K gold locket, the front cover bezel-set with Persian turquoise cabochons. The stones are nicely matched for color. The gold surface is stippled and engraved in a rayed pattern with a foliate border. The engraving on the back takes design elements from the front. The interior has a glass cover. The locket is deep enough that it was likely intended to contain both a portrait and a keepsake of some sort. The original bail, also engraved and set with a turquoise cabochon, is stamped with French 18K gold marks.
- Origin: France, ca. 1870
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 3/4” x 1-1/8” (excluding the jump ring)
- Weight: 5.8 grams
