Antique French Silver Colored Metal Aesthetic Monogram Locket c. 1880 georgian_necklace Some of the enameling has

Some of the enameling has been worn with time

The frame has been crafted from a rich gold fill with copper undertones

French regional jewels have become very hard to come by and these are a lovely example of a lost and forgotten art which will certainly get even more difficult to find with time

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Antique French Silver Colored Metal Aesthetic Monogram Locket c. 1880 georgian_necklace Some of the enameling hasThis fabulous antique locket was crafted during the aesthetic period, circa 1880. It tests as silver on an acid test, but has no hallmark, and as such is being sold as metal. The recessed areas have been brushed with a black background. Both sides boast a captivating applied design, the front of which is in the form of an R. L. monogram, while the back features lovely openwork arabesque swirls. Within, a singular, original metal photo frame awaits,