Antique Niello Victorian Celestial Pendant Locket, French XIX Century Sentimental Locket chic_french_style size 6Material: 750 white and

size 6Material: 750 white and yellow goldPeriod: Art Deco (c

unadorned back adds a touch of understated sophistication

77 gPeriod: Late Victorian c

The other side has the metal frame but the glass has been lost to time

Antique Niello Victorian Celestial Pendant Locket, French XIX Century Sentimental Locket chic_french_style size 6Material: 750 white andThere's something about niello that is just so charming. Made of a metal mixture which has been fired in a kiln on etched silver, this practice became popularized at the end of the Victorian period. It has a lovely gunmetal metallic finish that catches the light beautifully and shines from a deep gray blue to black depending on the light. It almost resembles graphite in appearance. Mixed with the silver base, it is a sight to behold which pictures