SOLD RARE Antique Georgian VICTORIAN Cameo HAIR Locket NECKLACE Double-Sided Angelskin CORAL Cameo c.1800's!

Antique & Vintage Jewelry : Antique : Locket : Pendant : Necklace : Cameo : Coral : Angelskin : Carved : Georgian : Victorian : Mourning Jewelry : Hair Work : Hair Art : Chain : Gold : 14k Gold Filled

$250 USD ea. SOLD
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From Our YEARS AFTER Shop is A GORGEOUS and Regal Antique Pink Angelskin Carved Coral Cameo Victorian Hair Locket Pendant that also reverses to a Beautiful Coral Pendant with a Deeply Carved Woman's Profile in High Relief, Exquisite Scrollwork Hand-Engravings and a Rare Beveled Glass Hair Compartment Still Intact c. Early 1800's!

This Antique Victorian Cameo Locket is So Very Fascinating with So Much Going On!

The Quality Workmanship on This Victorian Coral Cameo is Superb with Perfectly Finely Detailed Carvings of a Victorian Woman's Profile. The Baby Pink and White Angelskin Coral has a Substantial Thickness with a Incredibly Creamy Smooth Texture set with 4 Sturdy Ornate Prongs in a Gold Filled Setting. The Bale has a North and South Swivel Hinge where the Locket uniquely opens from Top to Bottom and securely clicks Close!

This Victorian Antique Locket is also Double-Sided! Flip it around to the Back to wear the Gorgeous Prong-set Soft Pink Color of the Genuine Angelskin Coral by itself.

The Victorians wore jewelry not only as a Decorative Accessory but also as an outward expression of their inner most feelings. Hairwork or Hair Art Jewelry was always a popular way of keeping memento of their loved ones. These are also called "Mourning or Memorial Jewelry". As with this Victorian Locket, the Hair of a Cherished Loved One is incorporated as a Sentimental Token of Love! The Soft Black Hairwork is Woven and set under a Beveled Crystal Glass Compartment. The Other Side of the Locket is for placing a photo and shows the Gorgeous Angelskin Coral by the Open-Back!

This Antique Carved Coral Hair Locket comes on a MAGNIFICENT Long 27" Gold-Filled Filigree Chain which is newer and Absolutely Perfect for this piece with it's Romantic Design. It is hallmarked "1/20 14K GF" on the Spring Ring Clasp.

The Beveled Glass and Cameo are Perfect with the Gold being Bright and Beautiful! The Hair Compartment does show some chalky residue from approx. 150 Years of aging. It is without any chips or cracks. This Victorian Hair Locket Necklace is in Overall Incredible Excellent Condition! All parts of the Carved Cameo Locket appear Original to the piece.

The Locket and Bale measures 1-1/2" in length by 13/16" in width with a Side Depth of 5/8". The Jump Ring for the Chain is attached and securely soldered to the Pendant's Bale for Safe Keeping.

An Ever So Precious Angel Skin Carved Cameo Victorian Necklace to add to your Vintage and Antique Jewelry Collection and admire for many years to come! Or Wear with Loving Sentiments as the Victorians did!

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