Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Paste Locket Halleys Comet, circa 1900

This sweet locket has a raised design spelling out 'IN' and the words across these letters ready 'memory of' The background of this waiting is coated in black enamel. The inside of t...

A Victorian gold locket, with an oval outline, with ridge and wire twist Etruscan style work on both sides, with a plain gold bail and a detachable ridged hanging loop, on a large bo...

A quality antique Victorian locket from the late 19th century featuring intricate chased patterning around the border with a previous owner’s ...

Antique Victorian amethyst paste pendant and chain - rare quality period piece - large and dramatic size - the pendant set with various marquis and round shaped purple amethyst glass stones - all set on a gilded filigree backing with tooled frame...

Antique Victorian gold plated locket, featuring a lovely clear paste stone cross and ornate surround. The round locket measures diameter 2.5 cm / .98 inc...

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...