Reserved: High Victorian Pearl & Diamond "Buckle" Locket objects and the super rich

and the super rich

Raymond Tschudin studied at the National School of Fine Arts under Henri Dropsy

creating an intricate - and quite beautiful - abstract effect

The central ruby is surrounded by a halo of alternating rose cut diamonds and rubies

or remember - all within an enamelled border

Reserved: High Victorian Pearl & Diamond "Buckle" Locket objects and the super richDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Fabulous High Victorian locket set with diamonds and pearls and featuring a stylised buckle motif to the front. Unusually, it also has pierced foliate motifs, which makes me wonder if it was intended to be used as a vinaigrette, for a multi sensory experience. It' opens to reveal two oval compartments, one currently home to a chequerboard woven lock of blond hair, the other with its original glass front. It's a good large