{"product_id":"la-correspondance-french-late-victorian-gold-filled-etched-locket-c-1880s-1890s","title":"La Correspondance | French Late Victorian Gold Filled Etched Locket, c. 1880s–1890s","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvery detail appears to have been considered carefully.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBy the late Victorian era, lockets had evolved beyond mourning jewelry into something far more social and decorative. The best examples balanced sentiment with presentation. Floral engraving softened stricter silhouettes, initials and photographs became portable expressions of intimacy, and even small personal objects were expected to reflect taste, refinement, and attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis French gold filled locket features delicate floral engraving across an elongated shield-shaped form, finished with a softly decorative bail that gives the piece an especially elegant profile in wear. Sourced in France, the proportions feel remarkably modern today, substantial enough to anchor a chain stack while still retaining the intimacy that makes antique lockets so compelling. The interior remains empty aside from a lightly scratched “85,” possibly referencing 1885.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Late Victorian, c. 1880s–1890s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Gold Filled\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e None observed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Approx. 1.5 inches long x 1 inch across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Sourced in France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterior:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Retains lightly scratched “85” inscription inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Especially strong layered with longer chains where the elongated silhouette reads almost like a miniature antique perfume label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Very good antique condition with crisp floral engraving, functional hinge closure, and light surface wear consistent with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eJewelry box, chains, styling props, and any additional items shown in photos are for display purposes only unless specifically listed as included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYour piece will arrive carefully packaged in RetroStarr signature wrapping, ready for gifting or keeping entirely for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCurated by Dana Sednek, GIA trained jewelry professional and founder of RetroStarr, where each jewel is hand selected for its past lives and future attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66831608774960,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_0597.jpg?v=1779252683","url":"https:\/\/retrostarr.com\/products\/la-correspondance-french-late-victorian-gold-filled-etched-locket-c-1880s-1890s","provider":"RetroStarr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}