Pink gold Victorian heart locket pendant with old mine cut and rose cut diamonds

Antique jewelry object group: pendants and lockets

Country of origin: France

Style: Victorian
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Period: ca. 1870
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Source of inspiration: love and romance

Theme: heart

Material: 18K red gold
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Extra information: heart - In Egypt, the heart was a symbol for life and the place where the feelings and the intellect are established. For the Chinese is the heart (sjin) the symbol for reason and feeling. It's 'one of the eight valuable organs' from Buddha. In the West the heart symbolises in the first place fieriness and love.

Diamonds: One old mine brilliant cut diamond with an estimated weight of approx. 0.07 crt. and five rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head that was in use in France from about 1838.
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Condition: excellent condition
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Dimensions: width 1.84 cm (0.72 inch)

Weight: 3.80 gram (2.44 dwt)

Reference Nº: 10165-4086

Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

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