$1,300.00
Here is a fabulous antique locket from the aesthetic movement of the Victorian era that will always be admired as well as surprising many when they discover that it is well over 100 years old.
The aesthetic movement, was the Western take on both art of Japan as well as a move against the more traditional Victorian jewellery and style, and was somewhat the per-cursor to the free flowing styles of the Art Nouveau era.
All of this can be seen in this fabulous locket with a definite Japanese theme to it from the bamboo to the Japanese shirasagi (heron) in the front. In Japan, the white heron is deemed unique for its ability to move between three elements; air, earth, and water, and was looked upon as a symbol of good luck.
The design of this locket is sure to always be admired and will look fabulous on a chain or lovely Victorian collar.
Measuring 41.6mm across by 51.2mm, or 69.5mm to the top of the bail
Aesthetic design
Stock# ET577
Circa: 1890
$1,300
In stock
Antique aesthetic designed sterling silver locket made in the 1890's
The aesthetic movement is an era that is difficult to pin-point when exactly it started, however it is generally seen as a move away from "traditional" Victorian jewellery. Considered to have started around the 1860's, it is made all the more difficult to identify as it has a lot of styles similar in nature to the later Art Nouveau era. Luckily hallmarking of British pieces makes it easier to identify, aesthetic jewellery took influences from nature and artists such as William Morris. Coincidentally at this time, Japonesque jewellery came into fashion, with jewellers taking their inspiration from of course Japan. This may be as simple as a bangle in the form of bamboo, to lockets with birds and animals as well as fans, with a definitive Japanese theme and style.
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