Antique Victorian Rose Gold Filled Gypsy Set Opal Charm Pendant Locket

About this Piece
Length: 7/8” (excluding bail)
Width: 7/8"
Material: Tests for gold filled, natural opal
Weight: 3.6 grams
Mark: No mark
Era: Victorian

Why You’ll Love It
A classic with a celestial twist. The unique shape and slightly puffy silhouette of this Victorian pendant stands apart from your typical round locket, allowing its striking design to shine, and keep your favorite photos close. Inset with a firey opal at the focal point to capture the twinkling effect of the night sky, this rose gold-filled locket with a roomy cache is sure to be the “star” of your collection.

Condition and Quality
● Bright patina with some suface wear to the finish, particularly along the outer edges. No dents.
● Fresh sheen, no chipping or cracking on the natural opal. A little bit of dulling and crazing to the opal.
● The pair of original frames holds photos tightly in place without glass or plastic inserts.
● Secure, original bail.
● Closes firmly with a satisfying “snap.”

Collector Note
On Celestial Jewelry. Antique celestial jewelry captures the beauty and mystery of the stars, planets, and other celestial objects. These pieces are adorned with celestial motifs such as stars, moons, and comets, and often incorporate precious stones like diamonds, sapphires, and opals to represent the twinkling lights of the night sky. They were popular during the Georgian and Victorian eras, and their enduring popularity today speaks to their timeless charm and elegance. Celestial jewelry serves as a beautiful reminder of the wonder and awe inspired by the heavens above.

On Victorian. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria’s taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid.