Antique French Fix Heart Pendant Necklace, Vintage Gold Filled Mistletoe Pendant 1850s_locket like a painting come to

like a painting come to life

I'm lucky enough to be able to know the backstory of this beautiful piece

for the famed French silver smith Charles Murat who was particularly active in the Art Nouveau period

This wonderfully unique antique chain was likely once part of a long guard chain that got cut shorter to make multiple pieces at some point in its history

Antique French Fix Heart Pendant Necklace, Vintage Gold Filled Mistletoe Pendant 1850s_locket like a painting come toThis stunning Art Nouveau necklace features a romantic heart shaped pendant with a beautifully sculpted mistletoe design. The pendant was crafted from thick and high quality gold fill around the turn of the century and is filled with jeweler's copper so it will not flatten or lose shape. The back is engraved with the word "Lourdes". The pendant has very light gold loss around the edges, but nothing to take away the delicate beauty of the piece. For