{"product_id":"antique-18k-gold-lily-of-the-valley-heart-locket-pendant","title":"Antique 18K Gold Heart Locket with lily-of-the-valley flowers","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eAn extraordinary and deeply sentimental French antique 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century locket in solid 18K yellow gold, this remarkable piece opens from a heart into a four-leaf clover, revealing four removable, heart-shaped petals, each preserving an enamelled, photo like, miniature portrait. The portraits can be replaced with your own photographs, allowing this exceptional jewel to continue its personal story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eBeautifully engraved with delicate lily-of-the-valley flowers on both the front and reverse, the locket can be worn on either side. On the backs of the miniature portraits, the signature of \u003cb\u003eRaoul Hideux\u003c\/b\u003e, a prominent French artist and enamelist active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, widely celebrated for his high-quality enamel miniatures on copper. His work is highly sought after by collctors, and was sold in auction houses like Sorthby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eRemarkably well preserved, this locket pendant is a truly exceptional museum-quality example of French antique jewellery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eTo open and to close the locket, please do not force the locket open: Gently lift the small ring mechanism to release the clasp, as shown in the video.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eSome photos are zoomed in to show details, please refer to the measurement for true scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eMeasurements and condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn overall good antique condition. Slight traces of use and scratches on the gold surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFrench eagle’s head hallmarks for 18K gold, maker’s mark on the bale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe heart measures: 2.6cm * 2.2cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eLength including the bale: 4.2cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWeight: 16.5g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curiously timeless","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60136017264985,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/1707\/7158\/files\/35F20D41-CF99-4BD8-AB18-727FA91A057B.png?v=1792849034","url":"https:\/\/curiouslytimeless.com\/products\/antique-18k-gold-lily-of-the-valley-heart-locket-pendant","provider":"Curiously timeless","version":"1.0","type":"link"}