About this Piece
| Era: | Victorian |
| Diameter: | 1 1/8” (excluding bail) |
| Material: | Tests for gold filled, glass |
| Weight: | 11 grams |
| Mark: | No mark |
Why You’ll Love It
A classic with a celestial twist. The large silhouette of this Victorian piece stands apart from your typical-sized locket, allowing its detailed design to shine. In a soft rosy hue, the gold-filled setting lends a radiating effect to the twinkling, crescent moon and star design. Inset with shimmering paste, this antique locket is sure to be the “star” of your collection, and will hold your treasured memories close.
Condition and Quality
| ● | Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the finish along the outer edges. No dents. |
| ● | Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the glass. |
| ● | The pair of original frames holds photos tightly in place without glass or plastic inserts. |
| ● | Secure, original bail. |
| ● | Closes firmly with a satisfying “snap.” |
On Celestial Jewelry. Antique celestial jewelry captures the beauty and mystery of the stars, planets, and other celestial objects. These pieces are adorned with celestial motifs such as stars, moons, and comets, and often incorporate precious stones like diamonds, sapphires, and opals to represent the twinkling lights of the night sky. They were popular during the Georgian and Victorian eras, and their enduring popularity today speaks to their timeless charm and elegance. Celestial jewelry serves as a beautiful reminder of the wonder and awe inspired by the heavens above.
On Victorian. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria’s taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid. r their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria’s taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid.