Locket
Locket with eyelet for a chain. Both covers have an embossed dotted frame. The front cover has a central motif made up of two arched floral motifs and a diamond shaped setting with a garnet, on textured background. The back cover has an engraved floral motif against a horizontal fine-lined background. Foredge clasp with a small garnet. In the rear compartment is a black and white photograph of a man. -- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Lynn Heckman
Artwork Details
- Title: Locket
- Date: between 1800 and 1999
- Geography: Europe (?)
- Dimensions: 1 locket : gilded metal ; Height: 1 × 13/16 in. (25 × 20 × 50 mm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman
- Object Number: N7433.3 .L63 1800a
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