American Victorian Sterling Silver Aesthetic Period Locket
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900: Item # 1463805
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900: Item # 1463805
$375.00
A large sterling silver locket from the Aesthetic Period, the cover decorated with an engraved Japonaiserie scene of a water bird landing among reeds. The bird is surrounded by a fan-shaped reserve. The ends of the locket are nicely enhanced with beading and a fancy border. The interior retains both original frames and glass enclosing either fabric. The back is unadorned. This locket is unmarked, indicating an American origin. American silver lockets from this era are far more uncommon than English versions.
- Origin: America, ca. 1860
- Condition: excellent, all original, no monogram or dings
- Dimensions: 1-3/8” x 1-5/8” (excluding bail)
- Weight: 18.2 grams
