Georgian Three-Tone Gold Padlock Pendant mourning Was it commissioned to commemorate

Was it commissioned to commemorate the founding of the Union of Russian Artists

and rests in a minimalist platinum four claw mount

it's not often paired with the crescent - however

Width of links: 7

Georgian Three-Tone Gold Padlock Pendant mourning Was it commissioned to commemorateDATE: Georgian, c. 1810 This wonderful antique padlock was made in France at the height of Napoleon's First French Empire (circa 1810). It's crafted in 18 karat rose gold, with applied three tone gold ornamentation to the front: rose gold flowers, green gold vine leaves, and a yellow gold background. The craftsmanship, as with much French jewellery of this period, is nothing short of exceptional. Made at time when France had established hegemony over