Victorian Silver Niello Locket with Vermeil Interior, Antique French XIX Century Locket dangle_earrings these lovely earrings are small

these lovely earrings are small and delicate but make a big impact

Dead-stock from an old jewelry shop that closed many years ago

they will need to be treated with care

as you can see from photos how lifelike the goldsmith made the leaves without the use of modern machines

6 gSize: 6

Victorian Silver Niello Locket with Vermeil Interior, Antique French XIX Century Locket dangle_earrings these lovely earrings are smallThis breathtaking silver niello locket is adored with a beautiful flowing leaf pattern and a lovely interior vermeil gold wash. Niello is a technique in which a material, often silver, is engraved and filled with a mixture of sulphur, copper, silver, and lead. After being fired in a kiln the niello mixture melts and fills in the crevices, leaving a lovely matte design. This particular locket is in good age related condition but wears signs of its age.