Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Diamond Fly Locket Necklace

Stunning example of Etruscan Revival craftsmanship, this 15k antique Victorian locket is substantial in size with exquisite details. The center boasts a beautiful rose gold locket door with etched floral motifs. The detail continues on to the ail and the raised gold ball design that surrounds the outside border of the piece. We love this one on an antique guard chain...

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...

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Dating back to the 1870s, this fabulous Victorian locket necklace, is artfully ornamented in consummate Etruscan Revival style. The locket suspends from a very fine 20 inch chain made up of gold ribbed circle links. A rare find to have both the locket and chain intact. It is superbly crafted in 14k yellow gold with a soft bloomed finish...

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