Victorian Silver & Niello Slide Mirror Locket w/ Button Hook Jet there is no apparent damage

there is no apparent damage to the gold and platinum setting and the diamond is secure and intact

William Spratling is often referred to the "Father of Contemporary Mexican Silver" which is a title that was well deserved

which hangs from a filigree wirework topper featuring a hidden bail stamped with a "14K" purity mark

A rectangular onyx plaque is inlaid into the surface of the rock crystal

and would make a fabulous addition to any collection

Victorian Silver & Niello Slide Mirror Locket w/ Button Hook Jet there is no apparent damageNiello is the art of ornamenting metal surfaces that is thought to have originated with the Egyptians and spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. It is enamel like substance made alloys of sulfur, copper, silver and lead and used as an inlay on engraved metal. A fabulous and Niello piece from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Probably once worn as an addition on a chatelaine, this wonderful and unusual piece is comprised of a silver and Niello slide