Antique French Silver Colored Metal Aesthetic Monogram Locket c. 1880 georgian_necklace 7" width or 1

7" width or 1

Niello is more durable than enamel but still must be treated with some level of care

It is a convenient size 6

The reverse has not yet been engraved so it's perfect if you wish to offer the piece for a communion or baptism

French regional jewels have become very hard to come by and these are a lovely example of a lost and forgotten art which will certainly get even more difficult to find with time

Antique French Silver Colored Metal Aesthetic Monogram Locket c. 1880 georgian_necklace 7" width or 1This fabulous antique locket was crafted during the aesthetic period, circa 1880. It tests as silver on an acid test, but has no hallmark, and as such is being sold as metal. The recessed areas have been brushed with a black background. Both sides boast a captivating applied design, the front of which is in the form of an R. L. monogram, while the back features lovely openwork arabesque swirls. Within, a singular, original metal photo frame awaits,