Victorian 18kt Diamond & Enamel Portrait Locket

A fabulous locket from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This large 15kt yellow gold locket pendant is simply stunning and unusual. The piece, which has a shield-like shape, is decorated with a gorgeous Etruscan wirework design and is richly detailed with a three-dimensional look. In the middle of its raised center, sits 2 prong set old Rose Cut diamonds...

The earliest known use of shell for cameo carving was during the 15th and 16th centuries. Before that, cameos were carved from hardstone. The Renaissance cameos are typically white o...

A gorgeous locket from the Art Nouveau (ca1910s) era! This lovely piece is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features the wonderful repousse image of a Roman goddess holding a single fl...

The earliest known use of shell for cameo carving was during the 15th and 16th centuries. Before that, cameos were carved from hardstone. The Renaissance cameos are typically white o...

This is a Museum Quality Antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Locket Pendant with exquisite Enamel Portrait decoration, set with a Rose Cut Diamond and the word "Memoria." The locket is 14 Karat Gold and dates to circa 1840-1880. Enamel Portrait lockets...

An antique enamel, diamond and gold locket pendant, with a domed enamel centre plaque, depicting the goddess Minerva, in monochrome white and grey highlighted with gold, on a brown b...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.03 carat and enamel, 18 karat yellow gold pendant/locket; part of our Victorian jewellery collections. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique locket has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The locket has an impressive rectangular shield-shaped form, surmounted with impressive scrolling leaf decoration. The anterior surface of the locket is embellished with a stunning and vibrant hand-painted miniature portrait depicting a Victorian woman with a floral headdress. The enamel portrait is ornamented with three impressive Dutch cut diamonds; two set to the floral headdress and one to the womans ribbon necklace. The exceptional enamel portrait is encompassed with yellow gold textured decoration, further ornamented with a paralleling black enamel scalloped border. The reverse of this Victorian locket is embellished to the centre with an inescutcheon bearing the contemporary engraved initial 'S', encompassed with with further engraved foliate and simplified borders. This hinged locket opens to reveal two windows, allowing for a personal memento to be stored within. The Victorian pendant suspends from an 18' 18k yellow gold fine trace chain via a flared ring loop attachment to the scrolling upper border of the design. This antique gold and enamel locket...

Locket pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. A collector's item, this opening antique pendant is oval in shape and adorned on the front with an enameled motif depicting a young woman in a setting and dress set with rose-cut diamonds. The back is smooth. A hinge on the side opens the antique jewel, which has 2 compartments inside to hold a souvenir, a photo, a lock of hair... Height : 4.3 cm approximately, width : 2.4 cm approximately, thickness : 9.4 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 8,7 g approximately. Pendant sold alone, without its presentation chain. Authentic antique jewel - French work from the second end the 19th century. Missing enamel and tiny rose-cut diamonds: cannot be restored. Barely visible to the naked eye. Our opinion: Despite the few missing pieces, this antique souvenir piece is absolutely magnificent. The enamel, which depicts this young woman, was crafted with great delicacy and precision. An authentic and collectible piece of antique Art Nouveau jewelry...