{"product_id":"vintage-18ct-yellow-gold-louis-diolot-belle-epoque-locket","title":"Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold Louis Diolot Belle Epoque Locket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary vintage 18ct Yellow Gold Locket is a magnificent example of early 1910s French Art Nouveau and Belle Époque design. It bears the unmistakable influence of the period's fascination with flowing, organic forms and the celebration of the female figure, hallmarks of the movement that swept through Paris at the turn of the century. The locket is beautifully cast in rich, buttery 18ct yellow gold, featuring a deeply struck, sculptural relief of an elegant, flowing-haired maiden surrounded by delicate botanical motifs—a classic Art Nouveau subject that reflects the era's romantic and naturalistic aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable piece is associated with Louis Diolot, a celebrated French jeweller and medallist whose work beautifully captured the essence of the Belle Époque period. The locket opens to reveal its original inner frames, ready to hold two cherished photographs. While the pendant loop bale appears to be a later addition—with some slight wear to its gilt finish revealing a warm rose-coloured base beneath—the locket itself remains a superb, substantial, and highly collectible piece of early 20th-century French artistry. Suspended from a 9ct yellow gold chain, it is a wearable work of art that carries the romance and history of one of jewellery's most beautiful eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePendant Dimensions: 26mm x 26mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePendant rests on a 9ct yellow gold 45cm cable chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an estate item and comes with a one year guarantee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43791198650456,"sku":"008-01811","price":7619.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1319\/9109\/files\/008-01811_VINTAGE_CC1.jpg?v=1771884001","url":"https:\/\/walkerandhall.com.au\/products\/vintage-18ct-yellow-gold-louis-diolot-belle-epoque-locket","provider":"Walker \u0026 Hall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}