Antique Victorian Locket - Etruscan Revival - Tintypes Under Glass - Gold Gilt - 1860s to 1870s

Antique Victorian Locket - Etruscan Revival - Tintypes Under Glass - Gold Gilt 

 1860s to 1870s

An antique Victorian Etruscan revival locket. It is a gold gilt over metal.  The front of the locket has beautiful granular type work. Also on the front,  there is a seashell. I am not sure when the seashell was put there, but it  seems to be very firmly attached. So maybe a memento of a trip of the  couple pictured inside the locket. Two fabulous old tintypes or photos  under glass are inside the locket. Initials are engraved on the back.  Beautiful decorative bale. The locket opens and closes properly.  It dates to the 1860s. Measurements: 1 1/4 by 1" without the decorative bale 1 3/4" in length with the decorative bale Condition: ---Wear to the gold gilt finish.  ---Some dark spots and overall discoloration.  ---Surface scratches For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331868039785

For Repair Antique Victorian Locket - Enamel - Tri Color - 1860s to 1870s

For Repair Antique Victorian Locket - Enamel - Tri Color - 1860s to 1870s

*****This is an antique Victorian locket for repair or for a project. It is missing  the pin stem and the bale at the top. If repaired, this could be worn as a pendant  or a brooch. It looks like there was an earlier repair to the pin, as there is a roll  over safety clasp still in place. *****  Now about the locket. It is a tri color piece. Green, pink and yellow color metal.  I do believe that some of the pieces are gold. The main base of the piece looks to  be rolled gold. I have not tested any of it. You can see wear to what I believe to  be rolled gold. (See Pics) The center piece is hand painted enamel. There are  applied green leaves. Applied flowers. There is a seed pearl set in a pronged  setting at the bottom. There is an empty setting at the top. Most likely held  a pearl as well. On the back is the locket or hidden compartment. To open, just pry it open  with your fingernail. It contains the original glass and paper. This piece dates  to the 1860s to 1870s.   IMPORTANT about Condition: -----Missing bale -----Missing pin stem -----Missing one stone or pearl -----Some discoloration and wear to the metal Measurements: 2 "  by 1 1/8" (at widest point) For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331848348967

Tiny Antique Victorian Locket - Black Enamel - Dented - Tintypes - C1860s

Antique Victorian Black Enameled Locket With Tintypes - C1860s

Very small, very dented and well loved antique Victorian locket. I say well loved  because the front and back are very dented. Most likely from a teething baby  chewing on the locket. One side of the locket has a floral engraved design. The  other side also has a decorative engraved design. Both sides have black enamel.  The front and back panels are 9k gold. The frame and bail of the locket are a  plated base metal. Inside the locket are tintypes of a man and woman (under glass).  The locket opens and closes properly. It dates to the 1860s to 1870s.  Being sold as is. Condition: ---Front and back are very dented. ---Lots of wear to the enamel. ---Wear to overall finish and loss of plating....inside and out. Measurements: 1/2" by 3/4" For more photos and purchasing information: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331721444454