Description: About this Piece Length: 1” (excluding bail) Width: 1"Material: Tests for 800 silver, glass Weight: 6.8 gramsMark: Yes, "800” on the back. Era: Victorian Why You’ll Love It The organic beauty of nature comes alive in this Victorian silver locket with a golden vermeil finish. Its heart shape, puffy silhouette, and large size are enhanced by the truly unique snowdrop flower design. A flower symbolizing hope and renewal during the era, the detailed depiction has an endearing look and hidden meaning. Realistically patterned and vibrantly colored enamel adds a sense of magic and wonder captured in this finely crafted piece. Condition and Quality● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting and soft wear to the vermeil finish. No dents. ● The pair of original frames holds photos tightly in place with glass inserts. ● Secure, original bail.● Vivid enamel. No chipping or thinning.●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: 365 USD
Location: Altadena, California
End Time: 2024-07-28T02:02:44.000Z
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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
Material: Glass, Enamel
Metal: Vermeil
Jewelry Department: Fine
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Antique
Type: Pendant
Department: Women
Metal Purity: 800
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
Pendant/Locket Type: Photo
Style: Locket
Base Metal: Silver
Original/Reproduction: Original
