Antique French Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Locket

Antique French Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Locket

This antique French Victorian 18ct yellow gold turquoise and diamond locket from 1870 resembles a coat-of-arms. This archetypal shape is repeated from its centre of eleven carre cabochon cut turquoises surrounded with eight triangular set rose cut diamonds to a frame in between two twisting gold threads. Dangling from an engraved Greek meander flanked with an elegant scroll, only this unique jewel can represent such a formal declaration of devotion.
In this specific locket, we’ve found the antique pictures of a man and a woman whose memory is still sealed within this pendant.

Condition: excellent condition

Country of origin: France

Period: ca. 1870

Material: 18ct yellow gold

Diamonds: Eight rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.

Precious stones: Eleven carre cabochon cut turquoises

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

Dimensions: height 5,84 cm (2,30 inch), width 3,16 cm (1,24 inch)

Weight: 16,80 gram (10,80 dwt)