Antique 18K Gold Art Nouveau Ivy Round Locket, French Pendant c. 1900 communion_medal and flowers

and flowers

it is simple but timeless and elegant

crafted from paste stones and silver plated copper

The hematite has been cut into a diamond and shimmers silvery grey while the buttery old gold claw frame holds the hematite securely in its setting

Antique 18K Gold Art Nouveau Ivy Round Locket, French Pendant c. 1900 communion_medal and flowersBreathtakingly beautiful, this round Art Nouveau has been crafted from 18K gold and embellished with etched and applied green gold ivy leaves. As with many antique pieces, there remains a hidden symbolism with the choice of ivy as a motif. The allure lies in the ivy's romantic symbolism, woven into its tendrils that lovingly embrace a wall. In France, this symbolism finds expression in the phrase "Je m'attache ou je meurs," which can be poetically