Antique Victorian Silver Engraved Rose Locket c. 1890 antique amethyst necklace with its gracefully elongated setting

with its gracefully elongated setting

It feels less like an object made once and finished

5 mm long including the lovely hinged top bale and is 36

as the pieces were not only detailed and beautiful on the front

Antique Victorian Silver Engraved Rose Locket c. 1890 antique amethyst necklace with its gracefully elongated settingThis is a Victorian locket made for modern declarations. Elongated and graceful, it rests against the collarbone with the quiet confidence of something meant to be seen. At its center, a finely engraved rose unfurls across an oval panel, its petals softly tinted in warm gold tones against a cool silver ground. Surrounding it, a bold geometric border rises and recedes in sculptural rhythm, creating depth and shadow that catch the light with every