Antique 0.45ct Diamond Enamel & 16ct Yellow Gold Locket Pendant c.1880

Description

Stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.45 carat diamond, enamel and 16 carat yellow gold locket pendant; part of our diverse Victorian jewellery collections.nnThis stunning, fine and impressive Victorian locket has been crafted in 16ct yellow gold.nnThe antique gold locket has an oval-shaped design with a satin finish.nnThe anterior face is ornamented with a central feature 0.15ct Old European cut diamond, pavé set within a stellate shaped setting.nnThis central star motif features four blue hot enamel decorated points, with further hot enamel emanating from the upper and lower portions to a lobed fan design.nnEach fan design is ornamented with nine pavé set Dutch cut diamonds, totalling 0.30ct and graduating in size dependent on location.nnThe anterior surface is further ornamented with plain ball motifs to the apex and nadir inset segments.nnThe posterior face of this hinged locket is embellished with paralleling engraved decorated borders.nnThe side of each portion is further embellished with an applied scalloped style border.nnThis 1880’s hinged locket opens to allow two photographs or small mementos to be placed behind removable, push fit transparent retainers.nnThe oval locket suspends from a contemporary 18ct yellow gold 18′ curb chain via a plain tapering bale, securing with a conventional spring-loaded ring bolt fastening.nnThis fine example of antique Victorian jewellery has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton Xl2 Analyzer) and verified as 16 carat gold.nnThis impressive locket is supplied with an Idgl diamond grading report certificate for the feature diamond, in addition to an Idgl diamond grading report card for the supporting stones.nnThis stunning locket is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.nnImages do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone.nnDiamond QualitynFeature DiamondnColour GnClarity Si2nCut Old EuropeannContent 0.15 caratnDimensions 2.67mm (length) x 3.23mm (width) x 1.94mm (depth)nnSupporting DiamondsnColour (average grades) G/HnClarity (average grades) Vs2/Si2nCut DutchnContent 0.30 caratnnTotal Diamond Contentn0.45 caratnnNumber of Diamondsn19