Showing posts with label Old Photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Old Photos. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Vintage Heart Shaped Locket - Mother of Pearl - Gold Filled - 1940s to 1950s



A small vintage gold filled mother of pearl heart shaped locket. There 
is a heraldic or school type emblem on the front of the locket. Two 
old black and white photos inside. One heart shaped rim remains 
inside. No plastic covers. This locket dates to the 1940s to the 1950s. 

Measurements:
7/8" by 3/4" 

Condition:
---Some light surface scratches overall.
---There is some discoloration on the back of the locket, toward the top.
---The pin that holds the hinge together, hangs past the hinge itself. 
It is stable. The locket opens and shuts perfectly.

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Monday, February 1, 2016

Large Antique Victorian Faux Tortoise Shell Angel Locket - Tintypes

Large Antique Victorian Faux Tortoise Shell Angel Locket - Tintypes


First and most important! This is no perfect angel! This locket has damage 
and I feel this locket SHOULD NOT BE WORN! It is more for the serious 
collector. For restoration. To be studied or displayed.

Even with it's damage, it is a very rare example of Victorian jewelry C1860. 
This is a large faux tortoise shell antique locket. It has a high relief angel or 
cupid on the front. Tintypes inside. Please look at all of the photos in the 
listing to see the condition. Be sure and click on the larger views. I have 
combined some photos so you can see every possible angle of this locket. 

IMPORTANT about Condition:
The back has major loss. The front has cracks and two small circles. The 
original glass and rims are still in place and there are two fabulous Victorian 
tintypes of ladies still inside. One glass and frame will not stay in place 
when opened because of the crack. BUT the locket opens and closes. 
Stays closed when shut.

Measurements:
2 1/8" tall...this includes the bale
1 3/8" wide 
1/2" from the back of the locket to the top of the angel


Thursday, January 21, 2016

Tiny Antique Victorian Locket - Black Enamel - Dented - 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"

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