A charming all original Victorian 9ct rose gold tiny heart locket that still has the original picture ring and glass cover inside along with the original jump ring. Small enough to be used as a bracelet charm the locket is prettily engraved on both sides. The front is engraved in a forget-me-not and ivy pattern with a shield cartouche in the centre and the back decorated in oak leaves and ferns.
We have added a new 18" rose gold vermeil (gold plated sterling silver) belcher chain. Our chains are made in Italy, they are high quality and fully hallmarked. The belcher or rolo chain with its elegant round links is one of the most popular antique style neck chains still available today and they are perfect for these antique lockets.
The locket is steeped in sentimental symbolism, to the Victorians ferns symbolised sincerity, the oak steadfastness and safety and the clinging ivy symbolised everlasting love. A beautiful, romantic Victorian jewel that will invite plenty of compliments, the locket would also make a delightful addition to any antique bracelet and would make the perfect gift for a loved one.
MATERIALS: locket & jump ring solid 9ct rose gold (acid tested), chain rose gold plated sterling silver
MEASUREMENTS: Locket, 7/8 inches high (22mm) including jump ring, 5/8" wide (15mm) and 4.8mm deep
DATE: Victorian, 1880
WEIGHT: Total weight 4.3 grams (locket 1.6 grams)
HALLMARKS: No hallmarks on the locket and we have acid tested it to 9ct
CONDITION: Excellent antique condition with little obvious sign of wear or use and the locket snapping tightly shut. There are slight nibbles around the edge of the glass photo cover. If you prefer we can leave the glass cover and picture ring out of the locket so you can easily insert your photo. Being so small they are quite fiddly to remove and we wouldn't want you to break the glass doing so, the ring and glass go in the side that has the shield.
We have added a new 18" rose gold vermeil (gold plated sterling silver) belcher chain. Our chains are made in Italy, they are high quality and fully hallmarked. The belcher or rolo chain with its elegant round links is one of the most popular antique style neck chains still available today and they are perfect for these antique lockets.
The locket is steeped in sentimental symbolism, to the Victorians ferns symbolised sincerity, the oak steadfastness and safety and the clinging ivy symbolised everlasting love. A beautiful, romantic Victorian jewel that will invite plenty of compliments, the locket would also make a delightful addition to any antique bracelet and would make the perfect gift for a loved one.
MATERIALS: locket & jump ring solid 9ct rose gold (acid tested), chain rose gold plated sterling silver
MEASUREMENTS: Locket, 7/8 inches high (22mm) including jump ring, 5/8" wide (15mm) and 4.8mm deep
DATE: Victorian, 1880
WEIGHT: Total weight 4.3 grams (locket 1.6 grams)
HALLMARKS: No hallmarks on the locket and we have acid tested it to 9ct
CONDITION: Excellent antique condition with little obvious sign of wear or use and the locket snapping tightly shut. There are slight nibbles around the edge of the glass photo cover. If you prefer we can leave the glass cover and picture ring out of the locket so you can easily insert your photo. Being so small they are quite fiddly to remove and we wouldn't want you to break the glass doing so, the ring and glass go in the side that has the shield.