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4th Instalment -> 112 EUR
Payment due -> Sep 1, 2024

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Layaway Plan
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A payment of an immediate first instalment - is required.
Layaway item is then put on hold, so that others cannot purchase it, but the seller will not ship the item until the item is paid in full.

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Layaway calculation
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Total price -> 560 EUR = 5 x 112 EUR
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Immediate / 1st Instalment -> 112 EUR
Jul 1, 2024 / 2nd Instalment -> 112 EUR
Aug 1, 2024 / 3rd Instalment -> 112 EUR
Sep 1, 2024 / 4th Instalment -> 112 EUR
Oct 1, 2024 / 5th Instalment -> 112 EUR

By making payment for this listing (1st Instalment) you agree to the terms above.
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Beautiful Rare Antique Masked Lady Enamel Locket Pinchbeck Georgian Victorian Masquerade Ball Pendant Venetian Carnival Gift for Her c. 1800

Exquisite and rare enamel locket pendant made in pinchbeck or gilt brass, showing the beautiful painting of an elegant lady with a black velvet mask on upper lid.
The locket is adorned with intricate engraving around the enamel and lovely wide bail. The hinged back lid opens revealing another hinged glass frame standing between front and back lid.

In the Georgian and Victorian eras, masquerade balls were all the rage for the upper classes. Masks were an exciting addition to parties and carnivals, lending themselves to heavy flirtation and mischief.
The masked lady so often depicted in Georgian and Victorian jewelry was a symbol of revelers, party-goers, and the romance, drama, and theatre of masquerade balls.

The most often depicted mask was the black velvet mask, like Colombina from the Commedia dell'Arte. Meanwhile, the color black in masks symbolizes sophistication, mystery, and seduction.
With time, however, jewelers began to create pieces featuring the masked lady as a symbol of love; a number of masked lady jewels include romantic, intimate inscriptions.

This shiny locket would look amazing on a thick mid-chest chain as a standalone pendant and make a wonderful love, birthday or anniversary gift for someone special, or simply to treat yourself!
All in all, the perfect accessory for any occasion!

The locket measures 28 by 21 mm (1,1 x 0,8 in), 10 mm (0,4 in) thick, and is 40mm (1,6 in) tall with the bail. It weighs 8,8 grams (0,31 oz).
Enamelled decoration is in great condition, with one small chip on the hinge side, pinchbeck is in excellent condition, without dents and scratches, and the locket doors opens easily and closes well.

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