Antique Victorian Aesthetic Period Swallow Bird Sterling Silver Pendant Locket

Description: About this Piece Length: 1 3/4” (excluding bail) Width: Just under 1 1/2"Material: Tests for sterling silver Weight: 20 gramsMark: No mark Era: Victorian Why You’ll Love ItThe artistry of etching in this Victorian sterling silver locket is not to be missed. Lush bamboo and a swallow bird flying home in this antique piece add a distinctive quality of tranquility that can only be traced to the Aesthetic Period. Flip this piece over and discover a striking and intricate ivy motif that is the work of a truly skilled craftsman. Its finely crafted hand-etched design, bold silhouette, and bespoke quality are as intriguing as it is stunning. Condition and Quality● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. No dents. ● The pair of original frames holds photos tightly in place without glass or plastic inserts. ● Secure, original bail.● Closes firmly with a soft “snap.” Collector Note On the Aesthetic Period. The Aesthetic Movement in jewelry design took place from 1885-1901, during the late Victorian era. Designers switched from darker pieces to more delicate designs that looked light and natural. Motifs became more about nature, the heron bird was a popular choice, and the pieces became more decorative. A preference for natural gemstones and naturalistic curving lines grew - replacing the iconographic, ornate looks of earlier Victorian pieces. 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: 265 USD

Location: Altadena, California

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