Antique Medallion Pendant with Black Enamel and Diamond – 18 Karat Gold, France circa 1840

Antique 18-karat gold locket from around 1840 – finely crafted locket in yellow and rose gold with black enamel. The oval locket features a geometrically structured gold setting on the front with a centrally set old-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.60 carats. The clean lines and high-contrast enamel are characteristic of jewelry from the first half of the 19th century.

• Period: Biedermeier, circa 1840
• Material: 18 karat gold (yellow gold & rose gold); black enamel; diamond (approx. 0.60 carats)
• Technique: Goldsmith work with enamel decoration and central diamond setting
• Dimensions: Width approx. 3.4 cm · Length approx. 5.5 cm (including bail)
• Weight: approx. 30.4 g
• Design: Hinged locket with original gold hallmarks and finely enameled front

The locket opens and was originally intended to hold a portrait or a lock of hair. Such pieces of jewelry were an expression of personal remembrance culture in the Biedermeier period and at the same time representative decorative objects. The combination of black enamel, gold, and diamond gives the piece its timeless, elegant appeal.