Antique Victorian 'Regard' Locket in Sterling Silver, c. 1880 double sided it also has a makers

it also has a makers mark ‘B

this Victorian amethyst and pearl necklace feels tender and symbolic

a big crown and queen to tell us it’s English

This wonderful vintage silver enamel and glass bead necklace was handcrafted in Edinburgh in 1977

Antique Victorian 'Regard' Locket in Sterling Silver, c. 1880 double sided it also has a makersThe opening of trade relations with Japan in 1853 had a heavy influence on Victorian jewelry. Fashion and accessories brought back from travelers led to imitations and artistic influences during the Grand Period (1861 1885). This increased exposure to Japanese craftsmanship gave way to this Japonaise style which was incorporated into all aspects of art, fashion, architecture, and design with stylized fans, cattail weeds, dragons, insects, bamboo, etc.