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Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau

Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau
Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau
Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau
Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau
Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau
Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau
Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau
Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau
Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau
Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau
Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau
Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau

Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau   Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau

A beautiful antique silver and enamel locket. Circular shaped silver locket with an enamelled front, it has a soft yellow guilloche ground with, a floral spray tied with a purple ribbon.

Perhaps the most unusual thing about this locket, hailing from the WW1 era, is the beautiful engraved German poem inside. Rosen tulpen nelken alle blumen welken, stahl und eisen bricht, aber unsere freundschaft nicht 1916. Roses, tulips, carnations, all flowers wither, steel and iron breaks, but our friendship not.

It has two compartments within for photographs or pictures, both are empty and not glazed. German silver marks on the small integral bale, it has a replacement silver jump ring and comes on a later sterling silver belcher chain. Good used condition overall, overall surface wear and patina, some enamel damage near the hinge, one of the silver gilt frames inside is slightly bent.

1.5 length with bale. Locket and chain weigh approx 22.82 grams total. The item "Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau" is in sale since Tuesday, October 6, 2020. This item is in the category "Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Vintage Fine Jewellery\Art Nouveau (1895-1910)".

The seller is "stolenatticuk" and is located in Nottinghamshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
  • Type: Pendant/ Locket
  • Sub-Type: Locket
  • Metal: Silver
  • Main Gemstone: No Stone


Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau   Antique silver and enamel locket, WW1 German poem, floral, Art Nouveau