Edwardian Silver & Enamel Locket Meyle & Meyer

John Millward Banks, Chester 1902
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An Edwardian silver and enamel locket of heart-shaped form, the cover decorated with a maiden in polychrome enamels surrounded by flowers, with suspensory loop and gilded interior.

By John Millward Banks, Chester 1902. After Meyle & Mayer, Pforzheim, Germany.

Meyle & Mayer, founded in 1887 in Pforzheim, Germany. Gustave Mayle and Julius Mayer were two of the greatest Jugendstil / Art Nouveau masters in Germany, who produced rich and astounding jewellery. The Mayle & Mayer manufacture was destroyed during WW2 (in 1945) and never operated again.

£1,200.00

Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair, minor internal scratches and minimal surface wear to the enamel
Dimensions
H
44 mm (1.73 inches)
W
38 mm (1.50 inches)
D
4 mm (0.16 inches)
Weight
36.90 Grams (1.19 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS190326B
Medium
Silver & Enamel