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

ruby paste (glass)

1 mm across and 2

These nature spirits are closely connected to the wilderness

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

They are a slightly rosier color than the rest of the chain

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