Antique Victorian Silver Oval Locket Necklace
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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.
Our Victorian locket is oval in shape and it is set in silver. The locket receives two areas inside pictures can be stored. One side of the locket has a thin piece of glass. The locket hangs from a new silver chain.
ERA
Victorian - 1837-1901
MEASUREMENTS
Height - 2.7cm / 1" (excluding top links)
Width - 2.1cm / 0.8"
Chain - 45.7cm / 18"
Weight - 9.75g
CONDITION
The locket is in very good antique condition.
SKU
1471
Caring for your jewelry
Antique and vintage jewelry lasts longest with gentle care. Store each piece separately, keep it away from perfume and hairspray, and clean it with a soft dry cloth.
Free US delivery, returns and gift wrapping
Delivery is free within the US. Every package is fully insured and needs an adult signature, and we’ll email you to arrange a delivery date before anything ships. Your piece arrives gift wrapped in our signature box.
If it isn’t right, you can return it within 14 days of receiving it. Contact us first and we’ll send you a free, insured return label.
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