Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Glass Locket
Description
Antique Victorian 9ct gold locket featuring two oval glass panels set into a smooth gold frame. The surface of the locket is in between rose and yellow, it has more rose colour. To open the locket carefully (using your nail) work out the back of the locket, here two pictures can be placed into the piece or alternatively a momento (pressed flower, material, hair) as the inside is hollow. The pendant has a good weight with a smooth cool surface to touch.
This locket would be an excellent gift and easy to personalise giving the piece an extra dimension, adding to its already long rich history.
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
HALLMARKS
At the bottom of the locket is has a number of hallmarks indicating the piece is set in 9ct gold made by AJS. The inside of the piece is brass as indicated by the hallmarks "Metallic Box 9ct Rim".
MEASUREMENTS
The main part of the locket excluding the top ring and bar measures 4.4cm / 1.7cm in height. The whole length of the piece measures 6.2cm / 2.4" in height, 3.5cm / 1.3" in width and 0.8cm / 0.3" in thickness.
This piece does not come with a chain, if you would like to add a chain please select the option before you add the piece to your cart. The additional chain measure 20" / 50.8cm in length.
CONDITION
Very good.
SKU
6209
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