Antique French Silver 'Poudrier' Necklace
Antique French Silver 'Poudrier' Necklace
Antique French silver 'Poudrier' locket, with beautifully intricate shield design on front, and ewer, flute and laurel design on the back. Boar's Head silver hallmark, circa 1900. Originally for storing face powder and a tiny powder puff, tiny round mirror intact inside.. New sterling silver chain and components.
Size: 46 cm total chain length. Poudrier diameter approx 4 cm.
Designed and hand made by local artist Marjory Palmer. A keen francophile, Marj has been collecting beautiful antique French coins, lockets and trinkets on her travels in France for many years and turns them into unique, keepsake, Jewellery. These pieces are all one-off, no two pieces of her jewellery are ever the same. All components are sterling silver unless noted otherwise.