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Locket

1797-1809 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Paris (made)

Enamelled gold locket set with pearls and an embossed medallion on the back, Paris marks for 1797-1809.

Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Locket
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold set with pearls and an embossed medallion
Gold
Pearl
Enamelling
Embossing
Brief description
Enamelled gold locket set with pearls and an embossed medallion on the back, Paris marks for 1797-1809. Inscribed in French, 'Love and friendship'
Physical description
Enamelled gold locket set with pearls and an embossed medallion on the back, Paris marks for 1797-1809.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.1cm
  • Width: 4.7cm
  • Depth: 0.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • marks (Paris marks for 1797-1809)
  • 'L'Amour et l'Amitié' (inscribed on one side of the locket)
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.46-1962

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Record createdJune 16, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O113321/locket-unknown/
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