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

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.