Antique 18k Gold Locket with a Ruby
Beautiful solid 18k gold locket with a faceted ruby at its center.
The locket has a textured surface, making its design quite unusual and unique. At the center a natural ruby is bead set in a four points star inlay.
Details:
The exact date when the locket was manufactured is not known. It had two layers of pictures inside, two black and white antique pictures, and two additional pictures from the 70s on top. The locket could date from the 1920s based on the older pictures inside.
The locket is stamped near the jump ring with maker mark and gold purity stamp.
As I don't recognize the hallmark I sent the locket for X-ray test and it is confirmed to be 18k gold, see copy of the report in the last picture: it is made of 77% gold, 15% copper and 8% silver.
As I don't recognize the hallmark I sent the locket for X-ray test and it is confirmed to be 18k gold, see copy of the report in the last picture: it is made of 77% gold, 15% copper and 8% silver.
Condition:
The locket is in excellent condition. It has one tiny dent at the front visible in the photos and video, none at the back. It opens from the top, and shuts tightly with a snap. Inside there were no rings initially, the pictures are held thanks to a little step at the inner edge.
Measurements:
Locket width: 21mm / 13/16"
Locket height: 22mm / 7/8"
Locket height counting the bale: 31mm / 1 1/4"
Locket weight: 5.3g.
$ 1 272,30
$ 1 272,30
(Hors taxes)
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Époque
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Type
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Gemme
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Carat d'or
| Époque | Art Déco |
| Type | Médaillons |
| Gemme | Rubis |
| Carat d'or | 18k |