Locket

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Locket

Place of OriginUnited States

Dateabout 1905-1910

Dimensions43 x 31 x 7.5 mm

MediumEnamel, diamonds, yellow and white gold (18kt)

ClassificationJewelry

Credit LineGift of Caroline MacNichol Orser in memory of her great grandmother, Caroline Ross Ford

Object number

1998.10A-D

On View

Toledo Museum of Art (2445 Monroe Street), Gallery, 34, Jewelry Gallery

Label TextA locket is a small, hinged case made to contain a photograph, miniature painting, or a lock of hair. The symmetrical ribbons, bows, hearts, and flowers of the design are strongly influenced by the work of Carl Fabergé, the 19th-century Russian crown jeweler most famous for his intricate jeweled eggs. This locket came with a a feature guaranteeing it would match with the wearer’s outfit: three enameled plaques, in blue, pink, and burgundy, could be interchanged behind the diamond design.