{"product_id":"antique-victorian-gold-filled-accordion-locket-with-strap-motif-and-four-photo-compartments-c52e4f9a","title":"Antique Victorian Gold-Filled Accordion Locket with Strap Motif and Four Photo Compartments","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Victorian era elevated sentimental jewelry into an art form, with mechanical lockets serving as highly engineered keepsakes for family portraiture. This rare accordion-style pendant expands on hinged joints to reveal an ingenious four-photo capacity, utilizing a double-sided central frame holding original 19th-century tintypes. A subtle strap and twisted rope motif anchors the front cover, a design utilized during the period to visually symbolize enduring bonds. The piece retains its original historical integrity and mechanical functionality, making it a highly collectible addition to an antique jewelry portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecs\u003cbr\u003e Maker: Unknown\u003cbr\u003e Year Made: 1880s\u003cbr\u003e Materials: Gold-filled metal, original tintype photographs\u003cbr\u003e Dimensions: 1.25\" H x 1.0\" W (closed), 1.25\" H x 3.0\" W (fully open)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eThe locket is in good antique condition with age-appropriate surface wear, scratches, and minor indentations on the back casing. The left-side tintype portrait is loose within its bezel, so needs to be opened with care. The metal shows expected historical tarnishing throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Gilded Fossicker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53214835179701,"sku":"J1","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/1327\/8133\/files\/p1_d8b04b0d-34c2-413c-b367-d62e8358fe94.jpg?v=1788581524","url":"https:\/\/thegildedfossicker.com\/products\/antique-victorian-gold-filled-accordion-locket-with-strap-motif-and-four-photo-compartments-c52e4f9a","provider":"The Gilded Fossicker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}