Napoleon III 18K Gold, Diamond & Enamel Forget-Me-Not Locket
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1900: Item # 1476632
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1900: Item # 1476632
$1,850.00
A beautiful enameled oval locket in 18K gold, the cover decorated with a wreath of blue enameled forget-me-nots, each centered with a small rose cut diamond, against a black background. The design is encircled with additional black taille d’epargne enameling. The back is also decorated with blue forget-me-nots surrounded with taille d’epargne enameling and has a shield-shaped reserve that was never monogrammed. In Victorian floriography (the "language of flowers") forget-me-nots represented faithfulness, true love, and remembrance. The exposed gold surfaces on both the front and back are enhanced with engraved and stippled decoration. The interior retains the original glass covers and photos of two 19th century gentlemen. The bail is stamped with French 18K gold marks.
- Origin: France, ca. 1855
- Condition: excellent, less than 5% loss to taille d’epargne enamel, mostly on the back
- Dimensions: 15/16” x 1-3/8” (excluding bail and jump ring)
- Weight: 13.2 grams
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: .08 carat