Victorian Horseshoe Gold Filled Locket / Heron Engraved Locket amethyst that encircles the entire band

that encircles the entire band

perseverance

The medal is surrounded by red stones to give the look of rubies which is very much typical of the Art Deco versions

have a geometric pattern that goes all the way around the ring

Victorian Horseshoe Gold Filled Locket / Heron Engraved Locket amethyst that encircles the entire bandFollowing the opening of trade with Japan in the mid 19th century, European society developed a massive craze for Japanese decorative arts. Asymmetrical compositions, single flowering branches, fans, and herons were directly incorporated into Western jewellery from traditional Japanese woodblock prints and textiles. Victorian jewellery was heavily laden with hidden meaning. Herons were highly regarded across many cultures; in Celtic and ancient