18 kt. Yellow gold - Pendant Turquoise - Diamonds, locket pendant, Victorian anno 1870

Antique jewelry object group: locket pendant Condition: excellent condition Country of origin: France Style: Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era. - See also: Victorian or more info on styles Style specifics: The Grand Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837 - 1901) into three periods of about twenty years each; The Romantic Victorian Period (1837 - 1860) , The Grand Victorian Period (1860 - 1880) , and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period (1880 - 1901) . We consider this to be of the Grand Victorian Period. This second Victorian period is famous for its ostentatious pieces set with pearls and diamonds (from South Africa) . From ca. 1850 wealthy English had reported about jewelry from India and Japan, which heavily inspired the jewelers of this period. This period also corresponds with the death of Queen Victoria's husband King Albert making mourning jewelry (set with heavy dark stones) the type of jewelry specific for this period. Period: ca. 1870 Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: Eight rose cut diamonds . We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts. Precious stones: Eleven carre cabochon cut turquoises Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and turquoise for December. Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head that was in use in France from about 1838. Dimensions: height 5,84 cm (2,30 inch) , width 3,16 cm (1,24 inch) Weight: 16,80 gram (10,80 dwt) Reference Nº: 15128-0149 - Comes with professional report of authenticity. - Shipping insured and registered (or pick it up) . - Outside EU import duties etc. may apply. - Check our feedback here to see how happy our customers are. - See more of our products, visit: https: //auction. catawiki. com/lotsfrom/Adin - Antique & Vintage jewellery is often refurbished, remodelled or repaired in order to prolong its enjoyment and wearable lifetime. It is not uncommon for older items to see evidence of this.