{"product_id":"floral-keepsake-vintage-gold-plated-enamel-flower-locket-pendant-14k-gold-filled-chain-vp291","title":"Recently Sold (VP291)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFloral Keepsake - Vintage Victorian Revival Gold Fill Guilloché Enamel Flower Locket Pendant \u0026amp; 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"2096361910485905094\"\u003eEnamel 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.\u003cspan data-cid=\"c344d569-decf-486c-a09c-d024fa8660ac\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"2096361910485905094\"\u003e\u003cspan data-cid=\"c344d569-decf-486c-a09c-d024fa8660ac\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003eGuilloché enamel is a decorative art technique combining precise engine -turned (machine-engraved) geometric patterns on metal with a layer of translucent, coloured glass enamel. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003ePopularized by Fabergé, this method creates a shimmering,,,, iridescent effect where light reflects through the enamel from the intricate, textured surface \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eunderneath. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe history of gold-filled jewellery traces back to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eearly 19th century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e England, where this technique was patented to create semi-precious and better-quality custom jewellery during the Victorian Era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAs long as gold filled pieces are well cared for, they can last \u003cb\u003ea lifetime\u003c\/b\u003e. 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eThe tradition of wearing a locket has spanned thousands of years and \u003cb\u003ecan be traced back as far back as the 16th Century\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eMeasurements: Locket Pendant (Including the bale) 29.50 mm x 19.50 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eWeight: 5.10 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eCondition: 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eOrigin: Canada    Chain: Ireland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eDate: Circa 1960 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41258293067834,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_5837_a3551ab1-5fad-4a4d-bd00-441e8f73fc1f.jpg?v=1771729258","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/floral-keepsake-vintage-gold-plated-enamel-flower-locket-pendant-14k-gold-filled-chain-vp291","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}