Intricate Art Nouveau Mermaid and Octopus Locket

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A highly detailed, intricate Art Nouveau-style oval locket, crafted from gold and enamel, depicting a mermaid embracing an octopus. The mermaid, with full, voluptuous forms and closed eyes, has cascading golden hair with shimmering blue and green highlights, adorned with delicate gold bands and tiny emeralds. Her pale skin appears to be made of carved ivory or porcelain, with subtle pink blush. She gently embraces a realistic, intricately sculpted octopus with a mottled brown and purplish-gray skin texture, detailed suction cups on its tentacles, and translucent yellow-brown eyes. The octopus’s tentacles wrap around her back and belly in a protective manner. The mermaid's lower half transitions into a shimmering golden and teal fish tail, adorned with finely detailed scales in various shades of blue, green, and gold, with metallic sheen. The tail and the base of the locket are embellished with elaborate Art Nouveau patterns, featuring circular motifs, spirals, and organic lines in rich blues, greens, reds, and golds, reminiscent of Gustav Klimt's work. The locket has a polished gold rim, and the entire piece appears to be a three-dimensional relief, showcasing remarkable craftsmanship. The background is softly blurred, providing a warm, dark brown