{"product_id":"pendentif-medaillon-porte-souvenir-xixe-siecle-en-or-18k-et-perle","title":"19th-century memorial locket pendant in 18k gold and pearl ","description":"\u003cp\u003eOval memorial locket pendant in 18k yellow gold, with hinge and clasp, opening onto a glazed compartment intended to hold a personal keepsake (photograph, lock of hair, miniature). The front is adorned with a beveled square in rose gold holding a central pearl. The bail, in fluted yellow gold, has a carefully shaped curve. The whole piece displays two distinct tones of gold, the combination of yellow and rose being characteristic of jewelry taste in the second half of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrench work, second half of the 19th century. Trace of maker's mark noted on the bail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal height with bail: approx. 4.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocket dimensions: approx. 3.1 × 2.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGross weight: 12.2 g (including inner glass)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal: 18k gold – 750\/1000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarks: eagle's head (inner border); trace of maker's mark (bail)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: pressure-fit, hinge on the right (opens from the left side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood overall condition for a piece of this age. A few slight surface dents and scratches on the inner glass, signs of genuine use. Slight traces of oxidation, localized on and around the rose gold: an expected and consistent phenomenon, as the copper more present in this alloy is naturally more sensitive to oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note: the hinge is positioned on the right, resulting in opening from the left side, an uncommon arrangement that points to individualized artisanal manufacture rather than serial production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the locket arrived, it still contained a lock of blond hair and a very old photograph of a young child. The piece had evidently not been opened for several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"ACDLR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54289303077193,"sku":"254","price":750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0342\/5311\/1432\/files\/mp_37290_0.png?v=1778992153","url":"https:\/\/58facettes.com\/products\/pendentif-medaillon-porte-souvenir-xixe-siecle-en-or-18k-et-perle","provider":"58 Facettes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}