Large Antique Silver Bird Locket with Hinged Glass Partition, French Belle Epoque locket black_locket The detailing extends across the

The detailing extends across the front with a smooth reverse

The reverse is smooth for personalization or engraving with light gold loss and a dent

rich old gold patina that only comes with time

but was purchased from a reputable auction house and verified by an acid test as 18k gold

These exquisite day to night earrings are from the Napoleon III period

Large Antique Silver Bird Locket with Hinged Glass Partition, French Belle Epoque locket black_locket The detailing extends across theSad and sweet all at once, this etched silver swallow locket tells a story deeply personal but also universal. Swallows were a symbol of fidelity and love, typically gifted to a loved one before a journey or period of separation to give a promise of safe return. Inside, a soldier can be seen wearing a WWI uniform. It seems likely that since the photo was never updated or changed he was never able to fulfill his promise, but his love kept his photo