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1890s Niello Dog Locket (on white background)
1890s Niello Dog Locket (inside)
1890s Niello Dog Locket (on wood background)
1890s Niello Dog Locket (profile view)
1890s Niello Dog Locket (backside)
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1890s Niello Dog Locket

1890s Niello Dog Locket (on white background)
1890s Niello Dog Locket (inside)
1890s Niello Dog Locket (on wood background)
1890s Niello Dog Locket (profile view)
1890s Niello Dog Locket (backside)
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A beautiful quality and rare to find 19th century locket with a nicely detailed relief of a german shepherd's head. Niello detailing to the sides and back. Niello is a black mixture of copper, silver, and lead inlaid into engraved silver. It's a centuries old technique, but it was particularly popular in France at the end of the 19th century. Opens to hold one or two photos inside. On a new 17" sterling silver chain.

Materials

Niello on Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver Chain

Date

Locket: 1890s
Chain: New

Condition

Very Good. On modern chain.

Size

Locket: 1-1/8 x 1"
Chain: 17"