Art Nouveau FD Monogram Silver Locket mikimoto originally bore the three ostrich

originally bore the three ostrich feathers as his heraldic arms

Wearable length: 22 inches

complete with two colourised photographs (presumably original to the piece) behind glass locket compartments

revealing a heart-shaped locket compartment inside

Art Nouveau FD Monogram Silver Locket mikimoto originally bore the three ostrichDATE: Art Nouveau, c. 1900 Beautiful antique silver locket in the Art Nouveau style. It dates from the turn of the 20th century, with garnet set clover above a gorgeous monogram comprising the initials FD. The lettering is exquisitely carved, the F rendered in 3D, overlapping the D which features wavy contour line like decoration. Crafted in silver. STONES Almandine Garnet MEASUREMENTS 5. 7 x 4. 1cm WEIGHT 16. 7g MARKS No marks present, tests as