Reserved - Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Oval Locket Necklace
Description
Antique Victorian pendant featuring a small oval glass face one side and beautiful floral engraving of forget-me-nots on the back. The back of the locket is 9ct gold where the front frame with the glass is brass.
Brass was often used in lockets due to its durability enabling a picture to be placed into piece, gold would not be strong enough.
The Locket is perhaps the most mysterious and alluring pieces of jewellery. Only the wearer knows what secrets lie within the locket. It has to be the ultimate love token. During the Victorian era, young Victorian women would hide a picture of a man they admired, if the man offered up a lock of hair a marriage proposal usually would follow. Lockets were considered a statement of an intention to marry.
ERA
Victorian, 1837-1901
WEIGHT
2.63g
MEASUREMENTS
The pendant measures 1.7cm / 0.6" in height and 1.4cm / 0.5" in width. Please note this piece does not include a chain, please select the chain length from the drop down.
CONDITION
The locket is in excellent antique condition.
SKU
6644
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