Antique Victorian brass oval locket featuring ornate detailing on the front and back of the piece. The locket opens to reviews two areas to place pictures. The locket hangs from a new 9ct yellow gold chain.

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

WEIGHT

8.65g

MEASUREMENTS

The locket measures 2.7cm / 1cm in height and 2cm / 0.7' in width. The locket hangs from a new 9ct yellow gold chain measuring 45.7cm / 18"

CONDITION

The locket is in good antique condition, it closes securely with a click.

SKU

6506