1890 Etruscan Engraved Gold Locket

This is an exquisite Edwardian pendant crafted in glowing 14K yellow gold that features a lovely rose motif framing an articulated pearl at the center. This pendant is elegant and cl...

This gorgeous pearl and diamond floral motif pendant comes from the 1890 Victorian era and is made in two tone 14k gold. The center of the pendant features a sparkly single cut diamo...

This beautiful floral watch holder is made in 18k yellow gold with an old mine cut diamond and comes from the Art Nouveau period. The dual bales on the back of this watch holder all...

This lovely Edwardian pendant is in 14k yellow gold and features both a seed pearl and delicate diamond accent in an open pear design! The open design of the pendant creates a lacy l...

This is a gorgeous 14 Karat Gold Victorian - Belle Epoque Picture Locket pendant in an Etruscan Revival Design of great beauty. The locket has the most stunning warm brushed 14 Kara...

Antique Etruscan Revival Gold Locket Details: The shaped locket with applied bead and ropework accents. Weight: 26.6 grams French import stamp, ...

Antique Pendant / Locket made of solid 18K Yellow Gold. Miniature hand-engraved ornaments on both sides. Two internal removable bezels inside, no glass. Swedish XIX cent hallmarks /...

Large, stunning granulated antique French Etruscan Revival locket with the original, equally spectacular large chain. The oval locket exquisitely decorated with a technique known as granulation, where a tiny gold bead is individually applied to a surface to form a geometric pattern. Done entirely by hand and requiring a master goldsmith, this technique is thought to have originated in Sumer approximately 5000 years ago. The Etruscans mastered the process in the first millennium B.C and closely guarded its secret, becoming celebrated for creating some of the most beautiful and technically advanced gold jewelry ever made. Condition: This piece is in very good condition retaining the original interior crystal, the hinges work very well and are precisely calibrated to stay open in place when desired. The back of the locket shows normal wear with just the slightest waviness. The chain is in excellent condition. Composed as a pendant locket on its original chain, the oval gold links reeded on the interior and applied chain link on the exterior, the oval locket decorated with twisted wirework circles and fine applied granulation patterns, suspended from a long bale with quatrefoil granulation. Hinged on the side, opening to reveal a hinged glass panel for a personal memento. French assay mark and maker's mark partially obscured Confident attribution to Fontenay based on partial hallmark and similar published examples. References: Wartski for gold enamelled locket on chain necklace, sold archives; DSF for gold enamelled locket pendant of similar workmanship and design. Fontenay pieces retaining the original chain which may be worn on its own are rare and desirable. Eugene Fontenay...