Art Nouveau Gold Filled Pendant with Garnet Paste Stones gold_glass_locket making it a perfect keepsake

making it a perfect keepsake to commemorate significant religious milestones

Period: Mid-Century (c

Crafted during the Napoleon III period

this sentimental photo locket bears the shape of a heart and has been a keeper of secrets for over one hundred years

After being fired in a kiln the niello mixture melts and fills in the crevices

Art Nouveau Gold Filled Pendant with Garnet Paste Stones gold_glass_locket making it a perfect keepsakeThere's something so special about early 20th century jewelry. Whether it's the beautifully curved lines, the delicately worked details, or the bright sparkle of the paste stones, there is always something unique to give a 'coup de coeur'. This small round pendant features a reed and crosshatch frame, crowned with a bow, and sprouting small leaves and a flower. The green gold fill has been expertly applied to make the leaf and crosshatch detailing