Antique Gold and Diamond Heart Locket Necklace

An English antique 18 karat gold pendant locket with diamonds. The pendant locket has 1 old mine-cut diamond with an approximate total weight of .18 carat, which is surrounded by a seed pearl-set garland. The locket is suspended from an antique 18 karat chain...

An American Art Nouveau enamel, 14 karat bloomed gold and diamond pendant locket. The figure on the heart-shaped pendant locket wears a...

This antique Victorian 15K gold demi-parure comprising pendant earrings and pendant brooch with chain is set with over 10.00 carats of cabochon almandine garnets. The elongated pendant earrings are designed as scrolling leaf motif tops, each with an oval cabochon garnet, flexibly suspending a reverse-tapering drop of floral and foliate form set with pear-shape and oval cabochon garnets, en suite with a conforming pendant brooch and delicate rectangular trace link chain. Still stylish today, the lightly voluminous, repoussé forms have an easy, gentle sway, while their soft bloomed gold and saturated red garnets enliven the eyes and face. Product Details: Item #: STE-20655 Artist: James W. Lyon, Edinburgh Country: Scotland Circa: 1860's Dimensions: Earpendants: 3" length; Pendant Brooch: 2.5" length; Chain: 13.5" length Materials: Cabochon almandine garnet (with approximate total weight 6.10 carats); Cabochon almandine garnet (with approximate total weight 4.05 carats); 15K Gold; fitted original box from James W. Lyon, Edinburgh. Literature: A substantially similar demi-parure in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is pictured in Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria, by Charlotte Gere and Judy Rudoe, p.17. The image of the demi-parure is accompanied by an image of a lithograph of a young Queen Victoria wearing a substantially similar demi-parure. Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Queen Victoria, whom the artistic record shows owned a substantially similar demi-paure, was deeply interested in couture and jewelry. Often, she chose to wear jewelry by British makers, in many cases work that was historically inspired and/or sentimental, knowing that her choices were closely observed by the public. These jewels were often relatively modest in value, and accessible to aspiring women of the British middle class. Blood-red cabochon-cut gems have been known throughout history as "carbuncles", and their use in gold jewelry was highly popular in the sentimental, symbolism-loving Victorian period in England. In the 19th century, the new study of of archaeology had revealed that the garnet was a favorite precious stone of the Hellenistic Greeks, who centered carbuncles in wedding jewelry such as gold bracelets and garment appliqués fashioned...

An 18 karat gold necklace with peridot and diamonds by Henry Dunay. The necklace has brushed gold curb links centering one heart shape perid...

An Italian Late-20th Century 18 karat gold necklace with stylized ebony links by Gucci. The large-scale necklace features variously-proportioned ebony links connected with polished g...

Highlighted by polychrome cloisonné enamel, this 19th century Latin cross pendant is intricately designed with glowing fields of multi-color enamel...

An antique early Victorian gold, enamel, diamond, and seed pearl necklace comprised of a gold and blue enamel baton link chain with seed pearl spacers, suspending a pendant in the fo...

Here we have a charming diamond locket necklace. This antique locket has been crafted from 15ct yellow gold into the the shape of a love heart and showcases a fine matte finish. This...

Designer: custom design Material: 14K rose gold Diamond: 1 round brilliant cut = 0.03cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: necklace measures 18-inches in length Weight: 5.00 grams

Antique rose cut diamond heart locket pendant with an estimate diamond weight of 4 carats decorated with black enamel total pendant length 4cm dat...

Stylish and finely detailed antique Victorian turquoise & diamond heart locket pendant & necklace crafted in 15k yellow gold (pendant) and 9k yellow gold (chain), dating to the late ...

For sale a very sweet 18K gold heart-shaped photo locket pendant, a timeless piece that seamlessly blends romance and a touch of antique charm. The pendant features a heart shape, s...