RARE Vtg Walter Lampl Fleur de lis Enamel British Royal Crown Locket Pendant

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KINDNESS IS A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE TRIED & TRUE IS PLEASED TO OFFER UP FOR AUCTION....... Walter Lampl, Sr. was born to an impoverished family in New York City in 1895. From boyhood, Walter was ambitious. He wanted more and better. As a child he sold newspapers on the streets, and then in his teenage years discovered that it was more lucrative to buy lengths of chain, cut it to length, add findings to the ends, and sell watch chains. In 1921, at the age of 26, Walter became the sole owner and manager of a wholesale jewelry company named for himself. The offices and showroom were located on New York’s 47 th Street. Lampl jewelry has something for every collector. Looking for delicate Art Deco pieces with brilliant white rhinestones set in sterling silver? You’ll like Lampl. Does Orientalia float your boat? Lampl, again. How about huge Retro pieces set with enormous gemstones? Or charming figurals in gold fill or silver? Want a bejeweled Swiss watch to wear as a brooch or on your wrist? Are you a fan of exquisite enameling? Care for intricate charms with astonishing complexity and moving parts? If you can answer yes to even one of these questions, you are a potential Walter Lampl collector in search of a home.The attention to detail and fine craftsmanship of Lampl’s jewelry lent itself perfectly to charms. In these lovely miniatures, Walter Lampl achieved some of his most remarkable technical feats. Another undated newspaper clipping reports that Walter Lampl was granted the “sole authorization by the New York World’s Fair Corporation to manufacture the trylon and perisphere [charm] with the view of Democracy or ‘The City of Tomorrow’ seen through [a] tiny crystal in [the] sphere.” A second fantastic charm developed for the 1939 World’s Fair was called “Tomorrow’s Heirloom, the Theme Charm.” This piece is reported to have been a “tiny movie camera 1/2 inch high” with a glass lens through which one looked to see “25 views of ‘Mr. Whalen’s extravaganza-on-the-Flushing-Meadows’.”(sic) The patent for this moving picture charm was granted in 1939. Re-listed due to non-paying bidder!! A very rare and early vintage Walter Lampl 1" British royal cr own enamel locket... This highly collectible pendant is gold filled as was the choice of metal the maker used along with sterling silver in his designs. Lovely intricate detail to the red , white and blue e nameled crown accented by raised 3 dimensional Fleur de lis on 4 corners. The back has an etched design...the clasp is loose but the locket does stay closed when worn. Please view all photos as they are part of the detailed description and ask questions before bidding. Please refer to the measurements for accurate size...photos have been enlarged to show the details of this item. PLEASE READ TO THE BOTTOM AS THERE MAY BE REVISIONS AND QUESTIONS BELOW. Returns are accepted only if I have GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED this item and it is not as described above. This pendant will boxed for safe arrival to you and with confirmation delivery anywhere in the lower 48 states.Insurance can be added if requested for an additional fee based on the final purchase price. NOTE: International Buyers: This pendant will be shipped first class international mail...Insurance is strongly suggested as well and will be added by request of the buyer. Condition is of my own opinion, please view all photos to arrive at yours. Condition: Vintage .... ...clasp is loose ....white enamel loss (barely any left)....minor age wear to metal... Signed: Yes.... very early mark with block letters W L....refer to for this mark. Dated: No......late 1920s-1930s according to makers mark Measurements: 1" Weight: 13.28 grams on my DigiWeigh jewelry scale Please note any white spots are from my camera flash and not defects unless mentioned above. Please ask questions early as I may not be near a computer towards the end of this auction. Bidders with multiple negative feedback will need to em... read more

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