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Antique 18ct Gold & Blue Enamel Victorian Belt Buckle Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Belt Buckle Locket 18ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 Lovely, Victorian oval shaped locket
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Early Victorian 14K Gold and Enamel Locket
Located in Venice, CA
Circa 1850, this 14k gold Victorian locket would have been worn as a reminder of a loved one. The
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Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Early Victorian 14K Gold and Enamel Locket
Early Victorian 14K Gold and Enamel Locket
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W 1 in D 0.19 in L 0.88 in
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Diamond and Blue Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
A splendid, fine antique Victorian locket pendant. Made from rich bloomed 18kt gold with a brushed
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Cabochon Sapphire and Enamel Locket
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A perfectly round and mid-size 18k yellow gold locket displaying the complex beauty that is
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Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces

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Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Turquoise Blue Enamel, Gold, and Diamond Oval Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian period enamel and diamond locket pendant featuring turquoise blue enamel on
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Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 15k Gold Blue Enamel & Pearl Pendant Locket, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
-blue enamelling and seeded pearl lines with the opposing side being a hair locket. Underneath the
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Gold, Blue Enamel, and Gemstone Snake Necklace with Locket
Located in New York, NY
diamond and blue enamel pendant with a locket back, in 18k gold. Approximately 17" long, snake head and
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Antique 1840s Early Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Mourning Locket 9ct Gold Enamel Buckle
Located in Kendal, GB
A petite antique Victorian Mourning locket fashioned in 9ct gold with scrolling, foliate artistry
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Antique 1860s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Mourning Locket 9ct Gold Enamel Buckle
Antique Victorian Mourning Locket 9ct Gold Enamel Buckle
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H 0.75 in W 0.6 in D 0.2 in
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Blue Enamel, Diamond & Pearl Locket Flower Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Locket Pendant 15ct Gold Circa 1870 Fabulous, Edwardian round locket pendant. In
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel

Victorian 18kt Diamond & Enamel Portrait Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely gorgeous gold and enamel locket from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This wonderful piece
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Blue Enamel Locket Bracelet
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
A stunning antique Victorian locket bracelet has been finely crafted in 14 karat yellow gold . The
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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Antique Cobalt Blue Enamel & 9ct Gold Locket
Located in London, GB
Exquisite Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Cobalt Blue enamel Mourning Locket with three pearls to the
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Antique Late 19th Century European Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Enamel and Pearl Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
shaped blue hot enamel panel is embellished with an impressive yellow gold eight-pointed star decoration
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Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Etruscan 15 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Pearl Star Motif Locket Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a Victorian Etruscan Revival locket pin brooch crafted in 15K yellow gold. The piece has
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

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Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel

Aristocratic Victorian Enamel and Diamond Tuxedo Locket
Located in Stamford, CT
A large Victorian black enamel and diamond locket locket that is the upmost of elegance while it
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Antique 1870s American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Enamel Pearl Diamond Gold Hair Locket Heart Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful representative of antique Victorian era Mourning jewelry, this delicate 14k gold heart
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers

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Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Victorian 14K Gold Locket with Floral Pearl and Enamel Decoration
Located in Venice, CA
Circa the 1870’s or 1880’s, this 14k gold Victorian locket features a pearl quatrefoil flower
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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Enamel and Pearl Cross and Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
features a pearl set cross with light blue enamel and the locket opens to store a small photograph of your
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 14 Carat Gold Locket with Turquoise Enamel on Both Sides
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A 14 carat gold locket with blue enamel on both sides and on the front of the bail has two
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Butterfly Locket Ruby Pearl Enamel 14 Karat Gold Victorian Insect Pendant
Located in New York, NY
and Pearl in 14 Karat Gold with Robin's Egg Blue Enamel. The Butterfly Locket dates to the Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection by Victor Mayer, petrol blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 14k Gold Diamond Pearl Enamel Navette Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
14k yellow gold during the Victorian era. The front of this large navette pendant features an elegant
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Flower Maiden Locket Enamel Ruby Pearl 14 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and wonderful Victorian Enamel Ruby Pearl 14 Karat Gold Locket Pendant with an image
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shaped enamel tablet measuring 18.0 x 24.0 mm - transparent ultramarine blue. Glossed over an engraved
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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel with Paillons - 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection by Victor Mayer, petrol blue vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel Blue Sapphire Cabochon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, translucent emerald green vitreous enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Round Locket Pendant White Gold Petrol Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round Locket Pendant White Gold Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving, Lobster Bail About the
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2010s German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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White Gold, Enamel

Round Locket Pendant Necklace White Gold Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Round Locket Pendant Necklace White Gold Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving, Lobster Bail
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2010s German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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White Gold, Enamel

Round Locket Pendant Necklace White Gold Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving
Round Locket Pendant Necklace White Gold Blue Fire Enamel over Scroll Engraving
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H 0.83 in W 0.83 in Dm 0.83 in L 17.72 in
Antique Enameled Lock-Locket Gold Bracelet, circa 1870s
Located in Litchfield, CT
angle, its lock motif decoration is also the clasp and a locket! The look is Victorian whimsy at its
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Antique 1870s Victorian Link Bracelets

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Gold, Enamel

Antique Mid-19th Century Blue Enamel, Rose Diamond, and Gold Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian period blue enamel, diamond, and gold locket pendant centered by an oval
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Antique 1850s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique 18k Gold Mourning Bracelet, Blue Enamel, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
in gold, the lighter blue enamel pieces always being highly sought after. To the reverse of this
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Link Bracelets

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Guilloche Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket 18k yellow gold with pale blue and dark blue vitreous guilloche
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel Diameter 21.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold with pale blue and dark blue vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian natural pearl and enamel locket, English, circa 1870.
Located in London, GB
Victorian natural pearl and enamel locket. Set to centre with a natural half pearl in a closed back
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Antique 1870s English Pendant Necklaces

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Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 25 Diamonds 0.19 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, electric blue vitreous enamel, 25 diamonds, total
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, peacock blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds 0.22ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Collection, translucent petrol blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, gold paillons, 13 diamonds, total 0.22 ct, G
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 14 Karat Hand Painted Enameled "Bird and Love Letter" Locket Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A sweet and sentimental locket from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 14kt gold, this oval
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Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

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Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 25 Diamonds 0.19 Carat
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant neckalce 18k yellow gold, electric blue vitreous enamel, 25
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Diamond 0.03 ct 21.0mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, blue and turquoise
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 9 Diamonds 1 Sapphire
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant, 18k Yellow gold, translucent royal blue vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Vitreous Enamel 15 Diamonds 0.16 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent electric blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel 15 Diamonds 0.16 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
: Victor Mayer Collection: Hallmark Material: 18k yellow gold Vitreous enamel: translucent electric blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Diamond, Pearl & Blue Enamel Engraved Bracelet
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
, seven pearls, set in 18 karat yellow gold, adorned with blue enamel. This beautiful Victorian bracelet
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Antique 1840s Victorian Link Bracelets

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Enamel Heart Shaped Locket Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Diamond & Emerald Heart Shaped Blue Enamel Locket Brooch An 18 karat and 14 karat gold brooch
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Enamel Heart Shaped Locket Brooch
Antique Enamel Heart Shaped Locket Brooch
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W 1.75 in L 2.38 in
Round Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue/Turquoise Enamel Diamond 0.03 ct 21 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, blue and turquoise vitreous
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Pendant Locket Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Enamel 85 Diamonds 0.88ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace, Brilliant Star collection, 18k white gold, dark blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 1850s 18K Gold Blue Enamel Pearl & Garnet Snake Necklace
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique, pearl, garnet, blue enamel, and yellow gold necklace, formed as a snake, comprising
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Polo Locket Necklace Blue Enamel Art Deco Polo Mallet Ball
Located in New York, NY
Polo including the mallet and ball in Royal Blue Enamel over a Gold Filled repousse engraved locket
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Gold-filled, Enamel

Polo Locket Necklace Blue Enamel Art Deco Polo Mallet Ball
Polo Locket Necklace Blue Enamel Art Deco Polo Mallet Ball
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H 1.25 in W 0.9 in L 17 in
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Pendant Blue Enamel Centre Star Set Natural Coral
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Turquoise Pendant 15ct Gold Circa 1860 A Stunning, Victorian Piece. Beautiful
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Gold, Enamel

French Antique Gold, Enamel, Diamond, Pearl Necklace with Bird and Heart Locket
Located in New York, NY
An antique early Victorian gold, enamel, diamond, and seed pearl necklace comprised of a gold and
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Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Necklace 18k YG Blue Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace, 18k Yellow gold, translucent royal blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stunning blue strips enamel on this band have a lovely shimmer to them and compliment the
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings

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Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Oval Victoria Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 9 Diamonds 0.07 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, peacock blue vitreous enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 9 Diamonds 0.07 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, peacock blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Round Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Pink Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round locket pendant 18k white gold, Opera Collection, translucent pink
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Pink Enamel 37 Diamonds Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Opera Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 0.45 Carat Diamond Enamel and 16K Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold locket pendant; part of our diverse Victorian jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and
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Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

14 Carat Gold Pearl and Enamel Lilly-of-the Valley Locket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 14 carat gold locket with the lilly-of-the-Valley has blue enamel and pearls for the flowers
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Snake Bracelet 18 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Garnet Pearl Old
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian (circa 1880s to 1900s) snake bracelet, crafted in 18k yellow gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets

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Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Blue Enamel Locket Victorian Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of blue enamel locket victorian gold you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of gold, enamel and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of blue enamel locket victorian gold may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a choice in our collection of blue enamel locket victorian gold has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Victor Mayer and Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection are consistently popular. An object in our assortment of blue enamel locket victorian gold of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring pearl, from our inventory of 36, is particularly popular. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our blue enamel locket victorian gold for sale are for women, but there are 41 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Blue Enamel Locket Victorian Gold?

On average, a piece of blue enamel locket victorian gold at 1stDibs sells for $3,618, while they’re typically $319 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

A Close Look at victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.