Vintage 1978 Large Silver Floral Locket Necklace
Description
Vintage 1978 sterling silver locket featuring engraved leaves with floral flourishes. This large oval locket closes securely and has two areas pictures could be secured or possibly an area for a lock of hair.
The locket is hallmarked with an anchor, lion and letter 'D' indicating the piece was hallmarked in 1978 in Birmingham and it is crafted from sterling silver.
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.
HALLMARK
Anchor, Lion, Letter 'D'.
MEASUREMENTS
The locket measures 4cm / 1.5" (excluding bail) and 3.1cm / 1.2" in width. The locket hangs from a new extendable sterling silver chain measuring 40.6cm - 45.7cm / 16"-18” chain.
CONDITION
Excellent
SKU
6244
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