Antique Victorian Solid Gold Locket, circa 1870

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...

This exquisite Victorian locket is a true masterpiece that dates back to 1870. It is crafted from high-quality yellow gold and has an oval shape that makes it look elegant and stylis...

An antique Late Victorian, 1880-1890, diamond and onyx locket pendant. In the center, the onyx stone is decorated with a silver floral decor set with rose cut diamonds. The pendant i...

An Antique Victorian 15 karat (15K) yellow gold heart-shaped pendant mourning locket set with five turquoise cabochons in a flower design centring on a gold bead. The reverse set wit...

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...

This stunning example of an antique locket was hand crafted in the Late Victorian era. It has been crafted from 14ct Yellow Gold with the marks on the bail. Such a high quality locke...