1960s 14 karat gold heart locket, woven cage front with sapphire and ruby band, full front view
Mid-century gold heart locket, side profile showing hinge and gemstone row depth
Mid-century 14 karat gold heart locket, hand-hammered nailhead reverse, back view
1960s gold heart locket, opposite side view showing hinge catch and stone setting
Macro close-up of 14K hallmark stamp on vintage gold heart locket

MCJ2

14K Yellow Gold Vintage Sapphire Ruby 1960s Heart Locket with Push-in Clasp

Precio de venta$2,750
SKU: 0801
Cantidad:

Mid-century gold jewelry favored heavy worked texture over polish. This heart locket is built entirely from it: a woven rope-twist cage over a cross-hatched panel, crossed by a diagonal row of alternating sapphires and rubies, with a hand-hammered nailhead reverse. It sits with noticeable heft against the chest and opens on a side hinge, not a clasp.

Details:

  • Material: 14 Karat Yellow Gold
  • Style: Woven Rope-Twist Cage, Diagonal Sapphire and Ruby Band
  • Period: Mid-Century
  • Decade: 1960s
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Stones: Sapphire and ruby, round cut, prong-set
  • Height: 1 1/4 inch
  • Width: 1 1/2 inch
  • Weight: 12.5 grams
  • Bail: Hinged oval jump ring with spring catch; 2 inches total length with bail
  • Hallmarks: Stamped "14K"; a partial maker's mark is present but not legible enough to attribute