{"product_id":"vintage-1960s-connemara-marble-heart-locket-14ct-rolled-gold-four-leaf-clover-by-kordes-and-lichtenfels-germany","title":"Vintage 1960s Connemara Marble Heart Locket 14ct Rolled Gold Four Leaf Clover by Kordes and Lichtenfels Germany","description":"\u003cp\u003eKordes and Lichtenfels was founded in Pforzheim, Germany in 1884, and by the 1960s they were producing some of the finest rolled gold jewelry in Europe. This heart locket pairs their signature 14 carat rolled gold construction with genuine Connemara marble, the rare mottled green stone from County Galway on Ireland's west coast. A tiny four leaf clover sits centered on the heart face. The back features a classic engine-turned pattern. The locket opens to hold your smallest treats or secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe K\u0026amp;L trademark was registered in 1963, which dates this piece precisely to the height of the brand's output. German makers supplied a significant portion of the Irish souvenir jewelry market during this era, and Kordes and Lichtenfels pieces are increasingly collectible among signed vintage jewelry hunters who know the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage very good. Locket opens and closes properly. Stone intact, no chips. Natural wear consistent with age. Comes with a cord necklace, your choice of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: Genuine Connemara marble, mottled green from County Galway Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal: 14 carat rolled gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Kordes and Lichtenfels, Pforzheim Germany, est. 1884\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmark: K\u0026amp;L 14ct rg on bail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Heart locket with four leaf clover, engine-turned back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunction: Opens at hinge to hold treats or secrets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1960s vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Irish souvenir jewelry, German manufacture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with cord necklace, your choice of color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Vintage very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GOTTROCKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51080534851890,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/0595\/5890\/files\/IMG_3361.jpg?v=1776892111","url":"https:\/\/ladygottrocks.com\/products\/vintage-1960s-connemara-marble-heart-locket-14ct-rolled-gold-four-leaf-clover-by-kordes-and-lichtenfels-germany","provider":"GOTTROCKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}