About this Piece
| Length: | 3/4” (excluding bail) |
| Width: | 3/4” |
| Material: | Tests for 10k gold, glass |
| Weight: | 4 grams |
| Mark: | No mark |
| Era: | Victorian |
Why You’ll Love It
In this eternity knot locket, the shape is the design. Breaking from the traditional shapes of Victorian lockets, this piece gets extra meaning from its slightly puffy eternity knot shape— symbolizing forever love. This one-of-a-kind piece features turquoise blue enamel, and its size makes the craftsmanship that much more remarkable. Perfect for your favorite charm bracelet or delicate chain— store your cherished memories in the glass locket panel on the back of this charmer.
Condition and Quality
| ● | Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the gold setting. No dents. |
| ● | Vivid enamel. There is a chip to the enamel by the bail, the rest of the enamel is intact. |
| ● | The original glass frame is intact and can be lifted out by a jeweler to add your photo. |
| ● | Secure, original bail. |
Collector Note
On Symbolism In Jewelry. Symbolism in antique and vintage jewelry is common, yet it can be hard to spot if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Often, specific natural gemstones, flowers, birds, and motifs like stars and anchors were imbued with meanings that have fallen out of present-day society’s collective memory. To appreciate the power of symbols in antique jewelry is to imagine what it would have been like to wear the piece and step back into history.
On Enamel. There are several different styles of enamel: guilloche (colored, transparent enamel over a metal surface with geometric grooves), champlevé (enamel fills etchings or depressions in a metal surface), plique a jour (translucent enamel fitted into open-back metal cells) and more. What makes antique or vintage enamel pieces collectible is the condition of the enamel work—is it distinct and vibrant? Is it free from chips? Other characteristics like an elaborate pattern, unique depiction, or the use of multiple colors can add more value to an enamel piece.