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Malachite and Blue Enamel Locket Necklace

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90-1-4264

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ABOUT THIS NECKLACE

This striking, sophisticated and highly unusual locket necklace centers on a square cut-cornered, or octagonal, malachite plaque presented in a multi-layered beveled frame highlighted with contrasting periwinkle blue enamel and 18 karat yellow gold. The reverse discloses a hinged locket door in which to house a picture of your loved one. This intriguing locket is surmounted by a matching enamel top overlayed with a two-tone gold rosette. Both pendants hang from a sweet vintage 16-inch chain and the locket may be separated from the top to create a much simpler necklace. We suspect that this wonderful jewel was originally created in late-nineteenth or early twentieth century France as a pin locket and was converted to a necklace at a later date, perhaps covering the hallmarks. Just a hunch. Whatever case, here is a truly delightful and singular antique locket necklace and enduring treasure..

Details

Materials:
18 Karat Yellow Gold, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Length:
16 in chn, 1 7/1
Gram Weight:
9.9
Period:
Victorian
Center Malachite details
Cut/Shape:
Emerald Cut
Measurements:
13.00 x 11.50 mm

About Victorian Jewelry

The eclectic Victorians didn’t limit themselves when it came to motifs and themes—if it struck their fancy, they turned it into jewelry. Sweet and sentimental with a distinct romantic streak, Victorian gems expanded upon their Georgian predecessors. The array of styles that blossomed (sometimes quite literally) during this era endure to this day.

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