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The locket designed as a repoussé female; 1900s
Bloomed yellow gold
Signed BB Co. for Bliss Bros. Co.
1.25 in; Gross weight 6.6 dwts
estimate: $1,500–2,000
result: $2,125
Bloomed gold is a technique often used in the late 19th century, whereby a gold piece of jewelry, often 14k or 15k, would be dipped into hydrochloric acid to remove the alloys on the surface. This would leave a high karat 22k gold finish with a yellower tone and matte-finish.