Late Victorian Clam Shell Photo Album With Celluloid Oak Branch and Beetle peridot was referred to in

peridot was referred to in ancient times as the "gem of the sun

this beautiful locket has a raised centerpiece with a lovely etched ivy design as well as lots of intricate wire work detailing

rolled gold plated brass

Embalming started to gain popularity during the Civil War and became the standard by the 1880s

Markings: 925

Late Victorian Clam Shell Photo Album With Celluloid Oak Branch and Beetle peridot was referred to inThere hasn't been one item that embodies the Victorian period better than this photo album. The shape of the album, a clam shell, illustrates the Victorians love for conchology. The oak branch and beetle, their love for nature, botany and entomology. This album sits flat on a table and opens up revealing multiple pages of photo frames perfect for filling with photos of your loved ones. The interior pages are beautifully decorated with a clam shell