An oval locket finished in glossy black enamel, its face etched with a delicate gold star-flower motif and trailing diagonal lines in the mourning-jewelry tradition. The reverse carries a woven basketweave texture in warm gold-tone. Opened, it holds a lock of hair and a personal photograph — sentimental contents in keeping with its romantic, old-world design.
Materials: Gold-tone base metal, black enamel
Details:
Era: 1930s–1950s
Style/design notes: Oval locket, hinged opening, black enamel front with etched gold star-flower and diagonal line motif, basketweave-textured gold-tone reverse
Function: Locket, holds a lock of hair and a photograph
Color: Black enamel with gold-tone accents
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images — enamel intact with light wear, gold-tone shows expected age patina
Measurement: 1.75" long x 1.25" wide
Collected by Mineral and Matter