Vintage 1930s Rectangular 9ct Rose Gold Locket Necklace
Description
Vintage 1930s rectangular locket featuring ornate engravings on the front of the piece and smooth surface on the back. The locket opens to reveal two areas to place two pictures. This piece has a number of hallmarks on the back indicating the piece is 9ct rose gold on the front and the back. It is not gold on the inside.
The locket is solid 9ct gold on the front and the back of the locket. Lockets were made with brass interiors and hinges for strength during this period.
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.
HALLMARKS
9ct B&F
ERA
1930s
MEASUREMENTS
The locket measures 2.2cm / 0.8" in height and 1.7cm / 0.6" in width. The locket hangs from a new 9ct yellow gold chain measuring 18" / 45.72cm.
WEIGHT
5.34g
CONDITION
The locket is in excellent antique condition.
SKU
6427
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