Antique Art Nouveau Heart Pendant / Locket in Gold Doublet with Opal, Natural Pearls, and Ruby – circa 1900
Antique Art Nouveau Heart Pendant / Locket – circa 1900 – finely crafted ladies' heart-shaped pendant with a hinged locket function. The front is set with an opal, natural pearls, and a ruby, displaying a curved, period-typical Art Nouveau ornamentation. Made from gold double in a historic execution.
- Era: Art Nouveau, circa 1900
- Material: Gold double; opal; natural pearls; ruby
- Technique: Goldsmith work with gemstone and pearl setting
- Dimensions: Width approx. 2.0 cm · Length approx. 2.9 cm (including eyelet)
- Design: Heart-shaped, hinged locket pendant
Heart lockets of this type were frequently worn as personal mementos around 1900. The combination of opal, ruby, and natural pearls, as well as the organic lines, are characteristic of Art Nouveau jewelry design.
Each piece of jewelry is expertly inspected by Saskia Seewald and sold with a certificate. As a gemologist and expert for antique jewelry, gemstones, pearls, diamonds, and set jewelry, she stands for verified originals instead of replicas. Learn more about Certificates & Appraisals
Would you like to know if this piece of jewelry suits you, a special occasion, or a loved one? Saskia Seewald will advise you personally – on-site in Sylt, by phone, online, or via WhatsApp if desired. More about personal consultation
Ring size adjustments, minor alterations or professional repairs are checked individually. For this, Saskia Seewald has been working for many years with experienced master goldsmiths in Germany.
More about ring size adjustments
This piece of jewelry is not an off-the-shelf product, but an original unique item from times past. Traces of age can be part of its history, authenticity, and special allure.
Learn more about antique jewelry
Choose options