Fresh looking, soft wear is noticeable only on close inspection. Gold setting has a bright patina with minor surface wear, no dents. Topaz is sparkling with crisp faceting and no chips or surface wear. One original frame holds your photos in place (no glass/plastic inserts). Bale is secure and original. Shuts tightly with satisfying “snap”. 1/2, white topaz is 1.5mm. Tiny mark on bale. Tests for 14k gold, natural white topaz. Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own special story. Geometric silhouette is less commonly found with etched details on locket’s face that catch and cast light prettily. Gypsy set white topaz sits in an open setting to bring the maximum amount of light to the stone. Miniature silhouette is delicately made with featherlight weight and feel in your hand. Locket has slim cache laying flush when worn. Art Deco is one of the first truly international styles, that influenced the design of buildings, furniture, fashion and of course, jewelry. The movement was given a name from the international exposition of Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, that was held in Paris in 1925 and largely dedicated to the jewelry arts. Born out of ideas of modernism and the Industrial Age, this manifested into designs that used Cubism’s bold abstraction and rectilinear shapes and combined them with intricate patterning, bold color and symmetry. High-end jewelry design houses like Cartier and Boucheron set the trends in gold and gemstones, which were then emulated by costume jewelry companies in glass or perhaps plastics, and brought to the masses. Antique and vintage pieces have been passed through generations, so it’s not often you find a piece that has been maintained in its near-original condition. Such pieces are not only higher in value, but they are also more collectible, as they carry the history of past owners but do not show it. They reveal what the piece would have looked like when it was first created, giving us an insight into a bygone era. _gsrx_vers_1326 GS 8.4.1 (1326). This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “oxfordjewel” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Brand: Unbranded
- Style: Locket
- Type: Pendant
- Main Stone: White Topaz
- Metal: Yellow Gold
- Metal Purity: 14k
- Main Stone Creation: Natural
- Department: Women
- Base Metal: Yellow Gold
- Jewelry Department: Fine
- Vintage: Yes
- Antique: Yes
- Pendant/Locket Type: Photo
- Era: Art Deco (1915-1935)
- Original/Reproduction: Original