Pattern Play - English Victorian Gold Locket memorial another characteristic of the 18th

another characteristic of the 18th century

A pinwheel of enamel and 18k gold frames this locket pendant

sterling silver

For a man or woman

Pattern Play - English Victorian Gold Locket memorial another characteristic of the 18thDuring the Victorian years the locket reigned as a mainstay in the personal adornment category. With the rise of the science of photography, the locket became the personal showplace for portraits of loved ones. This large example fashioned of 15k yellow gold uses patterns, colors and flowers to enliven the oval front. Cobalt blue enamel crisscrosses the surface in raised channels. Within each frame, a Tudor rose in relief plays against a textured