Antique 18K Gold Art Nouveau Ivy Round Locket, French Pendant c. 1900 communion_medal Using one of my favorite

Using one of my favorite dramatic elements in old necklaces

it is simple but timeless and elegant

The ring has been resized once

ruby paste (glass)

but some gold loss to the frame and weathering of time

Antique 18K Gold Art Nouveau Ivy Round Locket, French Pendant c. 1900 communion_medal Using one of my favoriteBreathtakingly 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