A vivid cloisonné scene fills this oval locket — a blue and pink butterfly rendered in fine enameled detail, wings edged in gold wirework, set against a deep red ground with trailing pink blossoms and leaves. The reverse turns quieter, its raised diamond and acanthus motif echoed inside, where one compartment holds a mirror and the other an empty photo frame.
Materials: Gold-tone base metal, cloisonné enamel
Details:
- Era: 1970s
- Style/design notes: Oval locket with cloisonné enamel butterfly and floral design on front, engraved scroll border, raised diamond and acanthus leaf motif on reverse, one compartment fitted with mirror
- Function: Locket, one mirror compartment, one empty photo compartment
- Color: Red, blue, and pink cloisonné enamel with gold-tone hardware
- Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone loss on the back, no other wear noted, no missing pieces
- Measurement: 2" x 1.5"
Collected by Mineral and Matter
