Forget Me Not Art Nouveau Silver Locket sentimental A true ruby red ruby

A true ruby red ruby is square in shape

just the tips are apparent

seeing it in person is a rare treat

the gem has a translucence which brings forth the mystery which lays deep within the interior of the stone

Forget Me Not Art Nouveau Silver Locket sentimental A true ruby red rubyIn the symbolic and lyrical style of the Art Nouveau period, this round slide locket motif is that of a spray of forget me not flowers. The locket is marked with two import French weevil poinons (hallmarks). In typical French fashion, it is a slide which opens by separating horizontally the two haves. Two mirrors rest inside. It originates from Germany and was imported into France for sale. This was quite a common practice, with many cities