large Victorian lovers swivel locket with tintype photo - antique jewe
a really interesting, really unique and really large swivel locket style pendant ... endlessly interesting antique jewelry
the locket itself is a thin brass, or other metal material with gold plating, which has been pressed or embossed with a romantic scene ... two lovers embracing and surrounded with flowers.
it measures 2 1/2" (65mm) tall, 2 1/8" (54mm) wide and almost 1/8" (3mm) thick when closed
the locket itself is constructed with 2 pieces of metal, the front and back outer scenes are the identical, and the locket is held together at the top with something that looks like a gold colored twisted earring wire and that is where the locket swivels or slides to open and reveal the tintype photo of a woman wearing a hat. I'm hoping the photos explain the details I'm having difficulty describing.
the photo inside is tucked within a spotty gold colored textured frame and measures almost 1 5/8" x 1 1/4" and is held in place with a small metal tab on the top and bottom of the photo frame.
the locket is suspended on a thick gold colored 24" curb chain with a twist screw clasp.
see the last photo ... upon request, I can remove that gold colored wire and replace it with an antiqued brass colored jump ring with a dog clip (does not swivel and is not antique) and suspend the chain from that.
there are spots and other signs of wear and age throughout, as expected for something over 100 years old so please study the photos carefully.
there are no returns on the antiques.