Description: About this Piece Length: Just under 1" Width: Just over 5/8"Material: Tests for sterling silver, glass Weight: 4.5 gramsMark: Yes, see photo of mark at the back. Era: Victorian Why You’ll Love It An expression of love that’s stood the test of time. Romance buffs will love this classic symbol of love through its heart motif, in this Victorian sterling silver charm combination, a piece that’s carried the same message for centuries. Thanks to its unique padlock design and the truly tiny sky-blue guilloche enamel heart charm, this pendant captures a unique and individualistic idea of heartfelt feelings. Condition and Quality● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. The hoop of the padlock is just slightly misshapen. Two Victorian era hearts were not originally together.● Padlock no longer has a key, the hoop pulls out and clicks back in place securely.● Vivid enamel. No chipping or thinning.Collector NoteOn Hearts. The heart symbol holds a captivating history within the realm of jewelry. The heart motif has been a powerful emblem of love, affection, and sentimentality for centuries. In ancient times, the heart shape was associated with a person's spiritual and emotional essence. It became a popular symbol of devotion and courtly love during the Middle Ages. In the Victorian era, sentimental jewelry, including lockets and pendants, often featured intricate heart designs, serving as a token of love and remembrance. The heart symbol continued to evolve throughout the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, with designers exploring new interpretations and incorporating innovative materials. 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. _gsrx_vers_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))
Price: 235 USD
Location: Altadena, California
End Time: 2024-12-27T02:59:51.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: Yes
Material: Enamel
Metal: Sterling Silver
Jewelry Department: Fine
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Antique
Type: Pendant
Department: Women
Metal Purity: 925
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
Style: Pendant
Base Metal: Silver
Original/Reproduction: Original
