Antique Victorian 9ct rose gold locket featuring beautifully paste glass stones set into a leaf shape .The locket opens to reveal two areas pictures can be stored. The locket hangs from a new 9ct rose gold chain. The piece is 9ct back and front, meaning the interior is not gold although the front and back of the piece are 9ct gold.

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

None, tested 9ct gold.

MEASUREMENTS

The locket measures 2.2cm / 0.8" in height and 2cm / 0.8" in width. The necklace hangs from a new 9ct rose gold chain measures 18".

CONDITION

The locket is in excellent antique condition.

SKU

6403