Antique 10K Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Locket Garnet Opal Bale JR1247

This antique gold locket features finely hand-engraved scroll and foliate decoration with a softly aged surface patina, centered by a hand-painted porcelain miniature portrait. The painting shows delicate brushwork and period coloring, preserved beneath its original frame. The hinged locket opens smoothly and closes securely, revealing a clean interior suitable for a keepsake or photograph. A decorative bale accented with a small garnet and opal bead adds refined color contrast and confirms its original antique construction. Acid tested as 10K gold, this piece remains unpolished and untouched, retaining its historical character and collector appeal.

Detail: Size: Locket diameter 1 5/8", total hanging length approximately 2 1/2". 
Condition: Original antique condition with age-appropriate wear, visible patina, and traces of blue paste consistent with period materials; hinge functions properly. 
Weight: 15.3g.