Antique French Art Nouveau Gold Locket with Hidden Mirror

Antique French Art Nouveau Gold Locket with Hidden Mirror

A unique antique French Art Nouveau gold locket featuring a hidden mirror. To the front of this lovely 18ct yellow gold locket is a portrait of a lady, beautifully decorated with five rose-cut diamonds. The locket then slides open to reveal a hidden mirror. Crafted in France, circa 1900.

Condition: very good condition

Country of origin: France

Period: ca. 1900

Material: 18ct yellow gold (touchstone tested)

Technique: Instead of with the usual hinge, this locket slides open.

Diamond(s): Five rose cut diamonds and senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles.

– All diamonds have been screened by the IJGC – lab (www.ijgc-worldwide.com) for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

Monogram: FB or BF

Engraving: monogram “HC” or “CH” and “1900”

Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18ct gold representing an eagle’s head that was in use in France from about 1838.

Dimensions: width 2,18 cm (0,86 inch)

Weight: 8,50 gram (5,47 dwt)