Victorian Niello and Rose Gold Vermeil Silver necklace and locket engagement_ring The thistle was a popular

The thistle was a popular Art Nouveau decorative flower and the city of Nancy in Lorraine was an important center of the Art Nouveau movement

so there is nothing to hold a picture securely but as the locket is rounded and spacious you could put a special token or memory

One earring had a very well made gold soldering repair made to the base at one point and both earrings have a very secure closure so that you will not lose these charming heirlooms

Victorians would often store a piece of braided hair to remember those gone before as photos were rare and very expensive

Despite its age

Victorian Niello and Rose Gold Vermeil Silver necklace and locket engagement_ring The thistle was a popularThis is a stunning niello and rose gold necklace to add to your collection. Niello is a technique in which a metal mixture is fired in a kiln to fill crevices in engraved silver. It is a centuries old technique that gained popularity in Europe towards the end of the Victorian Era. This chain is the perfect necklace length and comes with both the original fleur de lys locket and a small decorative orb charm. Both the niello and the rose gold vermeil