Victorian Aesthetic Period 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Lovers Locket

Item Details

A Victorian Aesthetic period 14K yellow gold diamond lovers locket. This features a locket with an oxidized base, with beaded gold accents throughout. There is a center rose, green, and yellow gold floral and butterfly accent housing an old mine cut diamond. The locket is engraved ‘1864, 19 Janyar, 1889,’ to the backside, a date span of 25 years. When the locket is opened, there is a space for a photograph opposite an engraved textured lid, that has the names ‘Amalia’ and ‘Karl’ connected by two hands engaged in a handshake. Representative of two lovers, this symbol is also seen in gimmel rings, known as betrothal rings.

Era: Victorian Aesthetic Period
Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold
Hallmarks: Unmarked
Engravings: 1864, 19 Januar, 1889; Amalia, Karl
Total Weight: 11.10 dwt

CENTER DIAMOND
Count: 1
Shape: Old Mine Cut
Color Grade: H – I
Clarity Grade: VS2 – SI1
Dimensions: 3.50 mm x 3.40 mm x (2.50) mm (Estimate)
Total Carat Weight: 0.19 ctw

Gemologist Code: CINLW

• This item has been evaluated and verified by an independent Graduate Gemologist.

• All diamond and gemstone grading is done under GIA standards as the mounting permits, where gemstones are present; where mountings impede accurate measurements, (estimated) dimensions are provided. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate. Industry standard and accepted treatments for gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted.

Condition

- faint markings throughout.

Dimensions

- the total approximate weight, inclusive of all materials, is 11.10 dwt.

Item #

18DCC043-649