a clever accordion style locket in a wonderful orb shape that's held in place with a clever locking mechanism between the curved panels and tiny holes in the bottom half of the orb
depending on how you leverage the panels inside the locket you can fit between 4-6 photos inside the locket. typically photos are glued in, which means choosing carefully
solid sterling silver, made in Mexico
M E A S U R E M E N T S
~18mm north to south excluding bails
bail has a ~5mm x ~3mm opening
recessed panels for photos are ~13mm across
weighs 12.3g
C O N D I T I O N
in excellent vintage condition
some patina in the design details and some uneven surfaces from where it was cleaned previously, but not polished afterward
it doesn't appear that anyone ever used the locket circles, because there's no glue residue
the curved hook clasps on the sides both fit securely in the holes to keep the orb closed, but these 'arms' are notorious for loosening over time and may have to re-bent slightly in the future to ensure a snug fit
surface scratches, dents and dings consistent with a vintage piece of silver jewelry including two more significant dimples shown in photos
S H O P A G R E E M E N T S
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