Art Nouveau Laughing Mascaron Locket

in 14k Gold

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Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.

An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings. This mascaron smiles broadly beneath his leafy mustache; his eyes are fierce and cheerful— he is not afraid of anything! The locket's backside is engraved with initials D.L., in a loose Edwardian script. This locket is marked 14k for purity (on the interior); it is finished with a high-color bloom, and its condition is especially fine. We love this laughing mascaron! We see this locket as an amulet of protection.

Materials

14k gold

Age

c. 1900

Dimensions

Locket measures approx 1"; total drop (including jump ring) is approx 1.25".

Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An unusual Art Nouveau era locket, modeled in 14k yellow gold, featuring a laughing, chimeric mascaron face, rendered in highly-detailed, die-struck repoussé. A mascaron is an architectural ornament, traditionally intended to frighten away evil spirits, to keep them from entering buildings.