Antique Victorian 'Regard' Locket in Sterling Silver, c. 1880 man 5 inches around the neck

5 inches around the neck

4 mm from top to bottom

but not too early either

This gorgeous cross shaped brooch is set with shaped and polished bloodstone

Antique Victorian 'Regard' Locket in Sterling Silver, c. 1880 man 5 inches around the neckThe opening of trade relations with Japan in 1853 had a heavy influence on Victorian jewelry. Fashion and accessories brought back from travelers led to imitations and artistic influences during the Grand Period (1861 1885). This increased exposure to Japanese craftsmanship gave way to this Japonaise style which was incorporated into all aspects of art, fashion, architecture, and design with stylized fans, cattail weeds, dragons, insects, bamboo, etc.