SALE Etruscan Revival VICTORIAN Civil War Era G.F. Double Photo Locket with Natural Pearls

Jewelry : Antique

 

This Civil War period Victorian locket is full of intricate Etruscan Revival details: individually applied wire-twist rays and circles, spheres, polished arrows, and a pair central wired scrolls hugging the raised band of pearls. The deep locket measures 1 3/16” long (or 1 7/8” with bail) by 7/8” wide and ½” deep. The face is richly adorned and centered with a horizontal domed bridge holding three bead-set natural pearls with lustrous iridescent tones of blue and lavender. The locket’s back is smooth, bloomed gold with a polished, raised band.

Inside, both frames have their original rose gold-filled ovals; one has the original glass insert, one has a plastic replacement. When the locket was new, photography was too and such a lovely jeweled pendant as this was a special way to honor a loved one far away—if they could afford the trip to the city to sit for a portrait. The frames will hold oval photos of 15/16” by 5/8”.

The interwoven link, gold-filled chain is 18” in length and is an unused 1950’s old-store stock piece; it closes with a spring-ring clasp and tab stamped “1/20 12KGF.” The locket would also look divine on a string or pearls or a simple ribbon of your choice. The condition of this antique locket is splendid with no damage.

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Item ID: Etruscan Revival Dbl Locket