Antique Belle Epoque Amethyst Paste Locket with Seed Pearls, French Solid 18K Gold and Amethyst Paste Victorian Locket c. 1870 long_silver_chain symbolized everlasting love

symbolized everlasting love

as the back has a thick

Light and comfortable

The gold has been twisted into arts and crafts style paperclip links punctuated by elongated navettes with interior filigree work

Made of 800 silver

Antique Belle Epoque Amethyst Paste Locket with Seed Pearls, French Solid 18K Gold and Amethyst Paste Victorian Locket c. 1870 long_silver_chain symbolized everlasting loveThis stunning gold locket hails from the Grand Period (1861 1885) and features a beautiful amethyst paste (glass imitation) which is securely set with a halo of crown prongs and inlaid with a seed pearl buckle motif. Pearls were often used for remembrance as part of mourning jewelry as they represented tears. The interior of the locket has a hinged glass partition which can be used to move the glass from one side to the other to protect a special