Art Deco Round Silver Locket Necklace - Antique German Hallmark K&L - 835 Coin Silver 2 Photo Pendant w/ Checkerboard Design Estate Jewelry

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Description:
A vintage and unusual antique silver round locket with a textured pattern design, and an ornate horizontal bale loop on a Sterling Silver rope chain. The front and the back of this hallmarked Art Deco Era locket have a textured finish made up of small etched intersecting vertical and horizontal lines that make a checkerboard pattern One side has a slightly smaller checked pattern than the other.

The locket is silver and is marked 835 on the bale loop. This stamp was used for silver items produced in the countries of Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal. The 835 is indicates the purity of the silver which in this case is referred to as coin silver.

The hallmark on the bale is for the Kordes & Lichtenfels Company of Pforzheim, Germany. It was made by the German Jewellers K&L (Kordes & Lichtenfels). Established in 1884, K&L was well known for their high quality pieces especially in the 1950s-60s.

This circa 1920s locket hangs from a new 925 Sterling Silver twisted link chain with a spring ring clasp that is 16" long.

The decorative fanned bale on the locket has a nice touch with some vertical lines on it. The bale has a slight depression in the very center - see photos for detail. The bale is hallmarked on the back for the K&L Company. The bale loop that holds the bale is a very unique one with ornate sides and a horizontal bar that the bale folds over.

The checkered locket has room inside for 2 round photos. The original plastic covers and frames are still intact. There is a blue cloth backing as well.

Measurements
Chain: 16”
Locket: 1 1/8” in diameter, with the bale, the locket hangs 1 1/2" long

Approximate Weights:
14 grams (locket with chain)
locket alone - 12.6 grams
chain alone - 1.4 grams

Condition:
In nice vintage condition with wear commensurate with age - early 1900s. Clasp works well on the Sterling Silver chain. Locket closes securely. NOTE: The hallmarked bale has a slight depression in the center. See photos for detail.

Marked:
835 K&L on the bale
Chain is marked 925 on clasp


** Loose stones and boxes are used to provide color and perspective in our photos are not included in your purchase. **





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