Antique Victorian Rose Gold Filled GF Plover Bird Hand Etched Locket Pendant

Description

Details
Excellent condition.
Fresh looking, soft wear is noticeable only on close inspection.
Gold setting has a bright patina with minor surface wear.
No dents or imperfections to the shape or signs of repair.
Both original photo frames and plastic inserts are all in place.
Clasp is secure and locket snaps shut nicely.
Bale is secure and original.
Era                Victorian
Diameter       3/4
”
excluding bale
Mark              No mark
Weight           7 grams
Material         Tests for gold filled
Collector Note
Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own special history.
Etched by hand, locket depicts a bird on the sand that looks like sandpiper or plover.
Square shaped (rather than round) locket becomes a canvas for the scenic design.
Compact and slim, this locket is smooth and will lay flush when worn.
Excellent condition showcases the design detail and quality of construction.
BackStory
On Figurals
.
Figural jewelry includes any piece that has been shaped into an animal, person, object, or detailed “day in the life” scene. Antique and vintage figural jewelry is often quite charming and collectible for the realistic or cutesy details. Specific objects or animals became popular and prolific in jewelry during certain time
, Scotty dogs during the 1940’s for example, or swallow birds during the Victorian era. Figural jewelry is special for its detail and realism but also tells the story of the decade they were made in.
On Repousse.
Repousse is a technique used on metals that results in a three dimensional, sometimes hollow or open back design. The maker hammers the metal from one side, to form a three dimensional design on the other. Repousse dates from ancient civilizations yet the technique is found in a wide variety of fine jewelry even today.
Ship Service
Beautifully wrapped and carefully shipped in boxes,
your jewels
will arrive safely.
We combine multiple treasures in one safe bundle for the same ship price.
See eBay’s shipping details for our current domestic and international rates.
_gsrx_vers_1292 (GS 8.3.6 (1292))