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Victorian Locket ~Enamel Inlay~14K~Austrian Empire~1872
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To lock ... to latch ... to hide away. The word itself found its way into the English language centuries past ... derived from the French "loquet" and has never tarried from its cherished expression.
The one presented in was hand tooled in the year 1872 in Frankfurt, Germany and its main hallmark is of the assay office of the Austrian Empire's royal seat of Vienna, Austria. Hallmarks upon the bail are "AV" denoting Austria/Vienna and the gold content of the era being 585. Photo of hallmark from hallmark book of Prague's Assay Office; item #125 with the "A" overlapping the "V" and the reference of AU (gold) hallmark beginning in 1868. The number "4", is to the right of the letters and below letters to left can be found "18 * 72" denoting the year. Within the rim of the upper case the "F"; the Austrian Imperial Eagle and the 6-sided star are present. These represent the place of creation as Frankfurt of the Austrian Empire and it having been created by a Jewish goldsmith. Hallmarks are worn with age. The locket measures 1 1/2" in vertical length, is a tad over 7/8" in horizontal width and has a depth of 1/4". It opens to two encased widows into which were positioned the fine gold edged photo/petit-portrait. The glass insets attached to their inset casings via intricate pewter locks and fit into their oval settings of locket in pristine placement. The ornamental detail of the locket is a exquisite example of design and technique of the era ~ chase-cut leaves with empire beaded and sashed detail. Interior of front section is stepped down and elaborately detailed at edges. Back section slides over and into front and is simple-edged and chase crossed to outer borders and inner oval ... which could be engraved with monogram or initials. Setting this locket apart from most is the delicate black enameled inlay of arched front...a technique of high acclaim by the most skilled goldsmiths of the period. Difficult, expensive and time consuming, the black enameling within their gold edgings was much sought after, for it was an expression of wealth and nobility and not an ordinary ... but a prized ornamentation in jewelry of the era of which social elite determined. In impeccable original condition, the locket has existed as an heirloom for over 130 years. Encased memories....for always remembered. From Prague with love! @@@@@@@@ Seller charges a flat fee of $5.00 for airmail, certified and insured postage and handling to all points. Final sale is void of all taxes. 
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