Victorian Aesthetic Movement Silver Locket vintage known for its salmon ladder

known for its salmon ladder

The tops/wires are (actually very tasteful) later additions

and so was perceived to be a magical creature - Pliny the Elder wrote of them: "A salamander is so cold that it puts out fire on contact

Unknown maker's mark

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Silver Locket vintage known for its salmon ladderDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A pretty Aesthetic Movement locket dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1880. It's crafted in sterling silver, with a nature scene in a round cage at the centre, and a diagonal band of ivy leaves over a textured background. MEASUREMENTS 6. 0 x 3. 5cm (including bail) WEIGHT 16. 2g MARKS No marks present, tests as sterling silver CONDITION Very good, patina tarnish commensurate with age. Can be polished if preferred