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Floral Keepsake - Vintage Victorian Revival Gold Fill Guilloché Enamel Flower Locket Pendant & 14K Gold Fill Chain. This beautiful locket is crafted from gold fill, hallmarked gold fill, and CMC. The chain is crafted from 14K gold fill, hallmarked 1/20 14K GF. The pendant features vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This pendant is created in the form of a locket, which showcases wonderful turquoise blue enamel, and a pink rose with foliage. The locket is gold on the back with engraved lines. The locket still has its original frames, which hold the photos in place. It opens and closes well, with the perfect 'click' sound once it is closed. The chain is a vintage belcher design, featuring a spring ring clasp in perfect working order. This vintage locket would make a special addition to any jewelry collection. 

History: Enamel jewelry, with its origins in ancient civilizations like Egypt and Greece boasts a rich history, evolving through the Byzantine Empire, Renaissance, and into modern times, with techniques like cloisonné and champlevé shaping its artistic expression. 

Guilloché enamel is a decorative art technique combining precise engine -turned (machine-engraved) geometric patterns on metal with a layer of translucent, coloured glass enamel. Popularized by Fabergé, this method creates a shimmering,,,, iridescent effect where light reflects through the enamel from the intricate, textured surface underneath. 

The history of gold-filled jewellery traces back to early 19th century England, where this technique was patented to create semi-precious and better-quality custom jewellery during the Victorian Era.

As long as gold filled pieces are well cared for, they can last a lifetime. Gold plated pieces, on the other hand, can last up to a year if kept away from water, wear, and heat. It's also worth mentioning that gold filled pieces with lower karat weight (9-14k) may be more durable than pieces with greater gold content. Victorian gold filled jewelry can last for centuries. 

The tradition of wearing a locket has spanned thousands of years and can be traced back as far back as the 16th Century, during which time they were worn by both men and women. Lockets containing a portrait of the of-the-time monarch were frequently worn by those with particularly patriotic tendencies.

Measurements: Locket Pendant (Including the bale) 29.50 mm x 19.50 mm 

Weight: 5.10 grams 

Condition: Very Good     Note: Slight signs of age related weather to the bale and inside the locket. This wear does not take from the baeauty of the locket what-so-ever. 

Origin: Canada    Chain: Ireland 

Date: Circa 1960