Antique Victorian Turquoise Locket Gold Gilt, circa 1890

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...

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 is a splendid gold-filled locket from the Etruscan period that showcases intriguing and detailed engraving on both sides. Dainty and petite, the f...

An antique Victorian 1890's tassel charm pendant made in 14 karat yellow gold. On top, the pendant is detailed with an Arabic dome decor and the eight Venetian tassel chains below ar...

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...

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...