Victorian Enamel Globe Locket purple charm Pietra dura — the Florentine

Pietra dura — the Florentine art of inlaying precisely cut

The ring was originally an antique pin that was transformed into a ring with the addition of a 14k yellow gold band

This antique ring (circa 1910-1920) features a high domed moonstone cabochon mounted in 14k gold (marked)

the gold has been professionally verified through both XRF analysis and jeweler’s acid testing

The piece measures 1 inch from the top of the jump ring by 0

Victorian Enamel Globe Locket purple charm Pietra dura — the FlorentineA rare and poetic piece of 19th century craftsmanship, this antique locket (circa 18501870) takes the form of a finely constructed copper orb, hand enameled in white and pink to represent the Earth in soft, abstracted topography. Both symbolic and sculptural, the orb twists open into two hemispheres, revealing a hidden compartmentsuggestive of secrets kept, journeys imagined, or keepsakes cherished. Whether worn as a personal talisman or collected as