Antique Victorian 15K Gold Floral Anchor Locket Pendant navette ring paste gems were the cutting

paste gems were the cutting edge of technology and as such were extremely coveted

a continuous ribbon of diamonds encircling the finger in a soft

“RD273697”

as was typical with French earrings at this time

The pendant measures 24 mm north to south and 34

Antique Victorian 15K Gold Floral Anchor Locket Pendant navette ring paste gems were the cuttingThere are pieces of Victorian jewelry that feel less like adornment and more like declarations, small golden manifestos of devotion, remembrance, or steadfastness. This antique Victorian anchor locket belongs firmly to that rare class. Its bold sculptural form rises with unmistakable confidence, the anchor rendered in sweeping scrolls, granulated borders, and architectural curves that feel almost ceremonial. At the center, a floral bouquet blooms in