Vintage Silver-Tone Book Locket Charm with Lovebirds and Pink Resin Rose
Vintage Costume Jewelry / Charms & Pendants

Vintage Silver-Tone Book Locket Charm with Lovebirds and Pink Resin Rose

This item is a vintage-style decorative locket charm designed in the shape of a miniature book. The piece features a silver-tone metal construction, likely a base metal plated in a chrome or silver finish. Structurally, the locket consists of a rectangular 'book' with a visible hinge on the left side, allowing it to open. The front cover is elaborately decorated with embossed scrolling floral motifs around a central oval beaded border. Fixed at the center is a three-dimensional, carved-style pink rosebud made of resin or molded plastic, exhibiting a soft matte finish. Attached to the top of the book by a jump ring is a secondary decorative element: two small birds (suggestive of lovebirds or doves) perched together on a branch, facing one another. These birds are also rendered in silver-tone metal with detailed textured wing feathers. The item shows signs of light wear and minor oxidation consistent with a mid-20th-century piece (approx. 1950s-1970s), with some darkening in the recessed areas of the metalwork that enhances the relief details. No visible maker's marks are discernible from the provided orientation, but the style is characteristic of romantic costume jewelry popular during the mid-century era. The craftsmanship is typical of mass-produced fashion jewelry, featuring pressed metal plates and glued-on molded components.

Estimated Value

$25.00 - $45.00

Basic Information

Category

Vintage Costume Jewelry / Charms & Pendants

Appraised On

April 6, 2026

Estimated Value

$25.00 - $45.00

Item Description

This item is a vintage-style decorative locket charm designed in the shape of a miniature book. The piece features a silver-tone metal construction, likely a base metal plated in a chrome or silver finish. Structurally, the locket consists of a rectangular 'book' with a visible hinge on the left side, allowing it to open. The front cover is elaborately decorated with embossed scrolling floral motifs around a central oval beaded border. Fixed at the center is a three-dimensional, carved-style pink rosebud made of resin or molded plastic, exhibiting a soft matte finish. Attached to the top of the book by a jump ring is a secondary decorative element: two small birds (suggestive of lovebirds or doves) perched together on a branch, facing one another. These birds are also rendered in silver-tone metal with detailed textured wing feathers. The item shows signs of light wear and minor oxidation consistent with a mid-20th-century piece (approx. 1950s-1970s), with some darkening in the recessed areas of the metalwork that enhances the relief details. No visible maker's marks are discernible from the provided orientation, but the style is characteristic of romantic costume jewelry popular during the mid-century era. The craftsmanship is typical of mass-produced fashion jewelry, featuring pressed metal plates and glued-on molded components.

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