Georgian "Faithful & Secret" Rock Crystal Heart Locket irish MARGARET McKEAN

MARGARET McKEAN

lavishly adorned with vivid pink tourmalines

Medusa - the Gorgon Sister

The stones display excellent blue adularescence (the effect whereby they appear to glow from within when the light hits them) and they're mounted in fine gold settings

and went on to exhibit in many European capitals cities including Paris

Georgian "Faithful & Secret" Rock Crystal Heart Locket irish MARGARET McKEANDATE: Georgian, c. 1730 A gorgeous antique rock crystal heart locket, with white enamelling to the stylised ribbon top. Already a beautiful thing, this piece has Latin lettering on the ribbon "Fidelle Et Secret", which translates to "Faithful and Secret". Definitely a love token, maybe given to someone as a secret lover It opens to reveal a locket compartment and is crafted in 18k gold. Dates from the Georgian period, circa 1730. STONES Rock Crystal