Mid-19th Century Swiss Enamel Necklace with Locket, Padlock and Key

This is a gorgeous Locket Pendant with a hand painted enamel scene of a woman with her basket of eggs in a pastoral scene surrounded by a wonderful filigree silver setting with paste stones. The early antique jewel dates to the 19th Century. The enamel scene has been hand painted by a master artisan. The maiden wears a wonderful blue and pink and yellow dress with a yellow hat. She stands in front of trees and a cloud filled sky. On the reverse is a lovely hinged compartment in which you may place a treasured photo or memento. The remarkable pendant locket is a delicate, romantic masterpiece of the Napoleonic era. Early paste lockets...

Decorated with flowers and branches and colored stone, weight 6,7 gr.

Circa 1890s, 14k, by Alling & Company, Newark, NJ. This gorgeous enamel necklace by esteemed Newark goldsmiths Alling & Company features exquisite blue and cream colored enamel. The gold-work is superb, the necklace features enameled elements at intervals, no detail was overlooked. The working locket can hold two pictures. Excellent condition. Remark: “American antique jewelry...

Composed of two ovals depicting classical busts in wire-work surrounds. Lenght : 45cm