Pattern Play - English Victorian Gold Locket memorial A pinwheel of enamel and

A pinwheel of enamel and 18k gold frames this locket pendant

another characteristic of the 18th century

Both comprise the essence of this three-part pendant in silver

Fashioned in silver set with eight rose cut diamonds (of

this 18k yellow gold ring hails from Chester

Pattern Play - English Victorian Gold Locket memorial A pinwheel of enamel andDuring the Victorian years the locket reigned as a mainstay in the personal adornment category. With the rise of the science of photography, the locket became the personal showplace for portraits of loved ones. This large example fashioned of 15k yellow gold uses patterns, colors and flowers to enliven the oval front. Cobalt blue enamel crisscrosses the surface in raised channels. Within each frame, a Tudor rose in relief plays against a textured