Antique 18K Gold Art Nouveau Ivy Round Locket, French Pendant c. 1900 communion_medal ruby paste (glass)

ruby paste (glass)

but some gold loss to the frame and weathering of time

Material: 12K gold (hallmarked)

90 gSize (with bail): 1

these earrings take the shape of a dainty shamrock

Antique 18K Gold Art Nouveau Ivy Round Locket, French Pendant c. 1900 communion_medal ruby paste (glass)Breathtakingly 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