Victorian Enamel Globe Locket 18k mourning ring The piece was originally a

The piece was originally a vintage brooch (circa 1920) transformed by removing the pin findings and adding a gold bail

with only minor indentations on the reverse

The reverse of the piece bears the Riker Brothers mark

The octagonal geometry is highlighted by a bold black enamel line and beautifully detailed edge

Victorian Enamel Globe Locket 18k mourning ring The piece was originally aA rare and poetic piece of 19th century craftsmanship, this antique locket (circa 18501870) takes the form of a finely constructed copper orb, hand enameled in white and pink to represent the Earth in soft, abstracted topography. Both symbolic and sculptural, the orb twists open into two hemispheres, revealing a hidden compartmentsuggestive of secrets kept, journeys imagined, or keepsakes cherished. Whether worn as a personal talisman or collected as