hawkantiques_____fine antique jewellery

A Rare Mid Victorian Locket Brooch
Tests Solid 14 Kt Gold
Dates 1840 ca
Italian Origin

Beautifully Hand Decorated with a Centre Rose & Leaves Work
Delicately Crafted in a Fully Three-Dimensional Effect and Centering a Nicely Pink Paste Stone
It is Framed by a Scrolled Mill-Grain Work which Makes the Whole Work Quite Outstanding
The Inside is pf "Primitive" Type of Soldering as Used at the Period

Not a Repair!

Original Early Pieces were Often Soldered This Way
Back has Hinged Gold Pin with Original C Clasp All in Beautiful Rose Hue of Gold

Weighs 10.8 Grams

Highly Collectable
Rare Early Locket Brooch Still in Very Good Conditions Considering the Age

Unique Example!


PLEASE NOTE
Victorian Pieces (often Light Weight) have Lead Soldered Applied Decorations if that Disturbs You Please do not BID on Original Antique Pieces!
 

METAL: 14 Kt gold, tested
PERIOD: Victorian, 1840 ca
HALLMARKS: none/worn
GEMSTONES: 1 pink paste of 2.7 mm. in diameter
MEASURES: 31 mm. x 25 mm. (h. x w.)
WEIGHT: 10.8 grams
CONDITION: very good

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