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Gold, pearl and ruby secret photo locket “Cerise”

$383

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Description

Sublime 19th century photo locket in 18k brushed gold, round and decorated with a cherry pattern on the front. Formed by a pearl and a brilliant-cut ruby, the cherry features engraved green gold leaves and is hung on a branch engraved in a subtle rose gold.
Diameter: 2cm
Length with bail: 2.5cm
Eagle Hallmark
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The story: Photo lockets belong to the family of sentimental jewelry, dedicated to celebrating a loved one. Known in the United Kingdom as “Forget me not” and popularized by Queen Victoria, they contain a compartment to hold the photo of your loved one.