{"product_id":"antique-french-oria-gold-filled-heart-locket-photo-locket-clover-motif-vintage-pendant","title":"Antique French ORIA Gold Filled Heart Locket – Photo Locket – Clover Motif – Vintage Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharming antique French \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheart-shaped photo locket by ORIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, crafted in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold-filled \/ rolled gold metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front features a beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehammered finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a wonderfully warm texture that catches and reflects the light. It is embellished with a delicate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estylized three-leaf clover motif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, set with three tiny cabochons: two pale green and one pinkish-red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe heart opens on a small side hinge and was traditionally designed to hold a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etiny photograph, lock of hair or other personal keepsake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this type of locket a particularly intimate and sentimental piece of jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt remains in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every good vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a beautiful golden appearance and well-preserved decorative details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 27.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 23 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: 4.4 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little history of ORIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eORIA was a renowned French maker specializing in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003equality gold-filled and gold-plated jewelry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The company's origins are generally dated to around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1897\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although surviving historical information about the firm remains relatively scarce. ORIA became particularly well known during the early decades of the 20th century for its beautifully made gold-finished jewelry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bijoux-anciens-schaffner.fr\/histoire\/les-marques-francaises-de-bijoux-plaque-or-savard-fix-murat-et-oria\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eBijoux Anciens Schaffner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod records show that ORIA received several distinctions at exhibitions, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNantes in 1924, Barcelona in 1929, Antwerp in 1930 and Paris in 1931\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, illustrating the reputation the company enjoyed during this period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bijoux-anciens-schaffner.fr\/histoire\/les-marques-francaises-de-bijoux-plaque-or-savard-fix-murat-et-oria\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eBijoux Anciens Schaffner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, vintage pieces bearing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eORIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark are lovely examples of early 20th-century French jewelry making and are particularly appreciated for their attractive designs and quality gold finish. Specialist references identify ORIA among the historic French makers of gold-plated and rolled-gold jewelry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fidso-or.com\/rachat-bijoux\/poincons-or\/plaque?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eFidso-or\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and romantic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench keepsake locket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, perfect to wear as a pendant or to add to a collection of antique sentimental jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArtsChris : Antiques \u0026 Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58966079340879,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/8363\/1695\/files\/DSC_0640_318148f2-25ed-4451-8464-df36a5e55756.jpg?v=1790775673","url":"https:\/\/artschris.com\/products\/antique-french-oria-gold-filled-heart-locket-photo-locket-clover-motif-vintage-pendant","provider":"ArtsChris : Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}