Grape clusters antique locket necklace insect

Grape clusters antique locket necklace insectVictorian Clusters of Grapes Locket Necklace. This 1880's era locket features a rare motif: two clusters of grapes whose leaves are delicately and beautifully hand engraved into the surface of the gold. The grapes themselves are set with sparkling paste crystal stones. Wild grapes, according to a small volume written and published in 1913 called 'The Language of Flowers', symbolize Charity, a favorite Victorian theme and one which is also represented

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Swallows in jewelry and decorative items were associated with 'returning home' to a loved one from sea

so-called as it involves a center stone paired in contrast to the 'halo' of stones around it

A note about old cut diamonds:

5" drop (13cm)

We salvaged the horseshoe

Vintage-inspired Round Onyx Bar Double Bird Claw Pendant Necklace

*Other chain styles and lengths are available upon request

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MATERIALS: 18K Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold

roughly between and around the end of the 19th century influence of Victorians and the down-shift of these materials brought about by the onset of WWII