A regal locket for the the most precious photograph of the baby that was just born, or the dog that was just adopted. Garnets and pearls were arranged in a ribbon of warm gold around the year 1800. The luminous glass lens will slightly magnify your image. A gift for the ages.
MATERIALS: 10k gold (tests), 36 1.2mm garnets (1 looks like a replacement), 4 1.5mm seed pearls, glass lenses, newer 14k gold bale, new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1800
SIZE: 1 1/8" length including the bale, 5/8" width, 18" chain.