Description: About this Piece Length: just under 7/8” (excluding bail) Width: 5/8"Material: Tests for gold filled, glass, pearl Weight: 4 gramsMark: No mark Era: Victorian Why You’ll Love It Who says small isn’t strong? In this Victorian gold filled locket, the rose of Sharon motif steals the show with its gypsy-set floral detail and hand-crafted artistry. It's further enhanced by shimmering purple paste, made to emulate amethyst, and inset luminous pearls. This popular Victorian design represents transience of life and serves as a tender reminder from the natural world to hold your own, even when things get challenging. Condition and Quality● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. No dents. ● Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the glass. ● No original photo frames. ● Secure, original bail.● All seed pearls are intact and in place.●Closes firmly with a satisfying “snap.” Collector NoteOn Floriography. Floriography, or the language of flowers, is rooted in the Victorian era. It refers to the assignment of special emotional meanings to certain flowers. Including those flowers in jewelry was a way to slyly convey one's feelings in a society that discouraged showing your emotions. For example, red roses were (and still are today) associated with romantic love and passion, while forget-me-nots symbolized remembrance. On Victorian. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria’s taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid. _gsrx_vers_1608 (GS 9.5 (1608))
Price: 235 USD
Location: Altadena, California
End Time: 2025-02-10T04:00:24.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: Yes
Main Stone Creation: Natural
Material: Glass
Metal: Rose Gold Filled
Jewelry Department: Fine
Main Stone: Pearl
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Antique
Type: Pendant
Department: Women
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
Pendant/Locket Type: Photo
Style: Locket
Original/Reproduction: Original
