Victorian Aesthetic Movement "Stork & Palms" Silver Locket rose quartz and an original example is

and an original example is held in the Met Museum

The lettering is beautifully worked

with antique patina

the god-intoxicated celebrants draw milk and honey from the streams

a half open mouth

Victorian Aesthetic Movement "Stork & Palms" Silver Locket rose quartz and an original example isDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A remarkable antique locket in the aesthetic style. The front features a stork or heron, knee deep in water, with palm trees in the background and a rocky hillside in the foreground rendered in relief (swipe to see the full 3D effect). With two tone gold (rose and yellow) applied details, it dates from the late 19th century when Japanese artistic themes were captivating English artisans, aristocrats, and the wider public at