Antique Victorian French HORSESHOE Fluted Silver Glass Pendant Locket

Description: About this Piece Era: VictorianLength: 1 1/8” (excluding bail)Width: 7/8”Material: Tests for 800 silver, glassWeight: 3.9 gramsMark: No mark Why You’ll Love ItThis horseshoe-shaped Victorian glass paneled locket is a true gem, boasting a silhouette as unique as the memories it holds. Its French-made minimalistic silver setting showcases two beloved photos, turning them into the stars of the show. With a fluted border and delicate "X" accents, classic French details, this antique locket is a lucky find. Condition and Quality ● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the silver setting. The frame is just slightly misshapen in spots which is noticeable only on close inspection. ● Fresh sheen and no cracks to the glass. There are a few small chips along the outer edge that are noticeable only on inspection.● Secure, original bail.● Twists on and off smooth and secure. Collector NoteOn Symbolism In Jewelry. Symbolism in antique and vintage jewelry is common, yet it can be hard to spot if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Often, specific natural gemstones, flowers, birds, and motifs like stars and anchors were imbued with meanings that have fallen out of present-day society’s collective memory. To appreciate the power of symbols in antique jewelry is to imagine what it would have been like to wear the piece and step back into history. 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: 265 USD

Location: Altadena, California

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