Antique Victorian 9ct yellow gold locket featuring beautifully ornate flourishes with a central shield framed with engravings on the front and back. The locket opens to reveal two areas to place pictures.

The locket hangs from a new 9ct yellow gold chain. The piece is 9ct back and front, meaning the interior is not gold although the front and back of the piece is 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.

HALLMARKS

9CT BACK & FRONT

MEASUREMENTS

The locket measures 3.1cm /. 1.2" (including bail) in height and 2.4cm / 0.9" in width. The necklace hangs from a 9ct 18" yellow gold chain.

CONDITION

Excellent.

SKU

6261