Rare and Precious Antique Tortoise and Gold Piqué Locket

$500.00

A 150+ year old antique locket displays spectacular Piqué decorative work. Piquéis made by inlaying tiny points or pins of gold or other precious metals in patterns or pictures on tortoiseshell from the now endangered Hawksbill sea turtle.

A 150+ year old antique locket displays spectacular Piqué decorative work. Piquéis made by inlaying tiny points or pins of gold or other precious metals in patterns or pictures on tortoiseshell from the now endangered Hawksbill sea turtle.