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Antique Gold Locket with Pink Sapphires From Burma & Diamonds, c. 1900


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Antique Gold Locket with Pink Sapphires From Burma & Diamonds, c. 1900
Antique Gold Locket with Pink Sapphires From Burma & Diamonds, c. 1900
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The Belle Époque was a time dedicated to splendor and beauty. The architecture and paintings of this period still tell of this dream today. The joie de vivre of the time can also be seen in jewelry fashion: Never before had evening jewels shone so richly in the brilliance of diamonds. However, it was not only the surroundings that were to shine in beauty, but also one's own body. Lockets with mirrors inside were therefore extremely popular at the turn of the century, especially in France. This is just such a locket. The locket shines in the warm light of gold. It is rectangular in design and its surface is martelized - i.e. ornamented with hammer strokes. The front features a pattern of small diamonds interrupted by a large, pink sapphire from Burma. A locking mechanism, similar to that of a pocket watch, holds the two lids of the locket together. Another pink sapphire is used here as a handle. Both sapphires are cabochon-cut, very clear and intensely pink. They are untreated and of exquisite quality. Their fine inclusions prove that they originate from Burma, today's Myanmar. Burma is the classic origin of the best rubies and also of pink sapphires, as here. This piece of jewellery was created around 1900. It is made of slightly reddish gold, typical of the period, and shines warm and golden thanks to an additional layer of fine gold. This gives the surface a velvety and soft appearance. An import mark on the clasp's bow proves that it was imported to Austria-Hungary before 1902. We discovered the locket in Munich.
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Antique Gold Locket with Pink Sapphires From Burma & Diamonds, c. 1900
Mirror, Mirror...
€ 4,980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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