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Antique Diamond "Amity, Eternity Infinity" Locket with Double Glazed Compartment

Name: Antique Diamond "Amity, Eternity Infinity" Locket with Double Glazed Compartment
Brand: Unknown
Rating: 5 (11 reviews)

$2,150List Price

About the Item

Offered is a finely made Victorian locket in 18K gold and silver, with sparkly Rose Cut Diamonds and Onyx. The elegantly intertwined letter of "AEI" stand for "Amity, Eternity & Infinity" making this a very sentimental piece that represents eternal love & friendship. It retains an old hand engraved inscription for 1884, and has not one, but two glazed compartments. Quite substantial, the locket has a hefty weight of 21.21 grams on my scale. Including the original bail (that is large enough to accommodate almost any chain), the total drop length is approximately 1 1/2 inches. (40.3 mm) and the diameter measures approximately 1 1/16 of an inch (27.5 mm) Appropriate to the period, the twinkly rose cut diamonds are foil backed and set in silver, creating a lovely contrast against the glossy black surface of the onyx, and the rich color of the yellow gold. In very good condition, the onyx shows only very slight wear seen with magnification. (I am still trying to clean between the letters, as this was found quite dirty) The diamonds are all original, with several showing some warmth from the foil backings. (mostly seen with magnification, rather than the naked eye, it's more easily spotted in my photos than in person) Only one small diamond is missing, and I am checking my stash of old rose cuts to see if I might have a good match. Though, honestly, the missing one doesn't stand out to me. Along the lower gold edge of the locket is hand engraved: "Decr. 9th 1884." The locket may be opened from the left side. It closes very tightly so rather than using my thumbnail in the little groove, I use a tiny screwdriver to open it. (which I can send along with the piece). Opening the back glazing, an inner compartment that is also glazed, is revealed. A lock of brown hair is still in place on a piece of blue silk. The inner glazing is in very fine condition, but the outer glazing shows wear on the outside. (which could be polished, if desired) I've always loved the "AEI" sentiment and monogram, so I was delighted to find such a special locket, still so original.

Metal:
18k Gold,Silver
Stone:
Diamond,Onyx
Stone Cut:
Rose Cut
Weight:
21.21 g
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1.07 in (27.18 mm)Length: 1.5 in (38.1 mm)
Style:
Victorian
Place of Origin:
Unknown
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880's
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Overall, the piece is in wonderful condition. One small diamond is missing from the border, and the outer glazing on reverse shows some wear, which could be polished, if desired.
Seller Location:
Danvers, MA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3614222926862

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