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Description: Lovely antique round gold filled photo locket on a 14K gold filled chain with an Art Nouveau design in the front that features a swirl & curves along with a set of 4 raised leaves inside a raised scalloped edged frame. The interior of this design has a matte finish while the outer edges are a shiny finish. There are 13 multicolored "paste" (glass) stones on the front in different colors including a very slightly larger pink glass gem in the very center, with some glass gems in shades of yellow, red, & clear that are slightly smaller around the center pink paste gem. There are two clear paste gems at the four outer edges of this vintage locket. The paste stones are all round & faceted. The locket opens as intended & closes securely. NOTE: "Paste" stones are a type of cut glass. Paste stones were mainly produced to imitate the look of diamonds. The most commonly used material for paste was lead glass. The back side of this vintage locket is plain & has a satin finish. Inside the locket are two compartments for photos with the frames intact & are hallmarked SOB. NOTE: The maker's mark on this locket is for Sidney O. Bigney which was a company that operated out of Attleboro Massachusetts. The company made jewelry from the late 1890s to the mid 1940s. The heavy vintage 14K gold filled double twisted link chain's spring ring clasp closes securely. The chain is newer than the locket & is circa 1970s. Measurements: Locket - 1 1/4" in diameter ( 1 1/2" high including the bale) Chain - 19" long Approximate Weights: 23.7 grams locket alone - 13.9 grams chain alone - 9.6 grams Condition: in nice antique condition with light wear as would be expected an antique gold filled item that is circa early 1900s. The back side, being plain, shows more wear - see photos for detail. Markings: The locket is hallmarked SOB & Co on both sides of the inner photo compartments. The 19" long gold filled chain is stamped 1/20 14K near the spring ring closure & AVON on the other side. Loose stones & boxes are used to provide color & perspective in our photos are not included in your purchase. P Antique Gold Filled Locket Round with Paste Art Nouveau - Pendant 2 Photo Necklace So Bigney Hallmark Ca Early 1900S Vintage Estate Jewelry
