Description: About this Piece Length: 2” (including spring ring and bail loop) Width: Just under 3/4"Material: Tests for gold filled Weight: 11 gramsMark: No mark Era: Victorian Why You’ll Love It Unlock a love that’s stood the test of time. Romance buffs will love this classic symbol of love through its heart motif, in this Victorian pendant, a piece that’s carried the same message for centuries. Thanks to its unique functional padlock design and original functioning key, this pendant captures a charming and individualistic idea of heartfelt feelings. Condition and Quality ● Bright patina with some surface wear to the setting. No dents. Key works with padlock.● Secure, bail. Oversized clasp works securely and was matched with the heart and key. Collector NoteOn Hearts. The heart symbol holds a captivating history within the realm of jewelry. The heart motif has been a powerful emblem of love, affection, and sentimentality for centuries. In ancient times, the heart shape was associated with a person's spiritual and emotional essence. It became a popular symbol of devotion and courtly love during the Middle Ages. In the Victorian era, sentimental jewelry, including lockets and pendants, often featured intricate heart designs, serving as a token of love and remembrance. The heart symbol continued to evolve throughout the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, with designers exploring new interpretations and incorporating innovative materials. 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_1608 (GS 9.5 (1608))
Price: 195 USD
Location: Altadena, California
End Time: 2024-12-09T21:52:57.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Antique
Style: Pendant
Type: Charm
Metal: Yellow Gold Filled
Department: Women
Main Stone Creation: Natural
Jewelry Department: Fine
Vintage: Yes
Antique: Yes
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
Original/Reproduction: Original