1880s Victorian Gold Lion Resting His Paw on a Diamond Double-Sided Locket

A Victorian gold and hardstone double-sided locket pendant featuring a bloodstone on one side and a carnelian on the verso with a carved crest and inscribed, "Crux Dat Salutem," in 1...

Exceptional Victorian Etruscan Revival Micro Mosaic Swan Brooch Depiction of two playful swans floating in water amongst flowers and foliate entirely...

The oval locket is made out of two-coloured 15K gold and decorated with twisted gold wire. On the inside are the original gold frames. This chunky locket is a fine example of Victor...

This Victorian-era Etruscan Revival locket, circa 1870’s-1880’s, opens to reveal the daguerreotype of a young man. Across from it is a blank frame where an additional photo can still be added. The daguerreotype is hand-colored—the man has rosy cheeks and there is a slight blue tinge to the background. The front of the locket features ornate twisted-wire motifs and granulation, typical to the Etruscan Revival period, and there are seed pearls on the front emblem. The original bail can clip onto a larger chain, or a smaller chain can be slid through, so the locket can be styled in multiple ways. Etruscan Revival jewelry has a rich and interesting history. In the early 1800’s there was a large excavation of Etruscan tombs outside of Rome. Within these tombs were pieces of original Etruscan jewelry. The Etruscans were master artisans, they created breathtaking pieces of jewelry through their use of gold wirework and granulation, colored gemstones and glass. The news of the excavation of these tombs, and the treasures contained inside them, spread throughout Europe. Etruscan style jewelry...

Held in a triangular shaped locket is a beautiful hard-stone cameo depicting a helmeted warrior. The helmet’s visor is lifted, revealing the face of a bearded man with a strong profi...

An antique Late Victorian, 1880-1890, diamond and onyx locket pendant. In the center, the onyx stone is decorated with a silver floral decor set with rose cut diamonds. The pendant i...