antiguo guardapelo plata niel ovalado victoriano m s alrededor 1880 floral buckle The back is also delicately

The back is also delicately engraved

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antiguo guardapelo plata niel ovalado victoriano m s alrededor 1880 floral buckle The back is also delicatelyThis delicate oval locket in nielloed silver, signed with the M&S hallmark, is a jewel from the late Victorian era, probably dating from around 1880 1890. Its surface features a finely worked checkered pattern created using the niello technique, an ancient decorative art that involves inlaying a black paste of sulfur and silver over engravings to create intense contrasts. The front features a smooth central ellipse, designed to be engraved with