Victorian Aesthetic Movement Essex Crystal Locket etui Striking in its simplicity

Striking in its simplicity

and an 18k yellow gold band providing pleasing contrast with the cool platinum and icy white diamonds

Poesy (posey) Rings were popular during the 15th through the 17th centuries in both England and France as lovers' gifts

and silver is sacred to Luna

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Essex Crystal Locket etui Striking in its simplicityDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A remarkable antique Essex Crystal locket in the aesthetic style, dating from the Victorian period. The subject has been reverse carved into a rock crystal dome, and carefully hand painted with a heron on a river bank. The attention to detail is amazing, and the gold locket back perfectly sets the scene of a golden sunset. Surrounding the crystal is a stylized foliate border, with original bail and locket back. Crafted in 15k