This superb quality antique rolled gold/gold filled Scottish agate spinner fob locket comes complete with a guard chain style necklace and an adorable photo of a little Victorian girl inside. Rolled gold (gold filled) jewellery is made by mechanically bonding a layer of solid gold over a base metal, usually brass. Significantly thicker than gold plating (the gold layer is at least 1/20 of the overall metal content by weight), it is a high quality finish saturated in colour. In fact we did think this piece was solid gold until we tested it, the finish is that good!
The locket is oval in shape and set on one side with a flat cut cabochon of carnelian in a warm spicy reddish brown the other has a beautiful forest green bloodstone liberally spattered in red. It has an arched bracket and an oval shaped bale at the top that swivels. The locket opens from the bottom to reveal the period photo, picture ring and glass cover in the bloodstone side. The photo can be removed and replaced with your own if desired.
The chain is also rolled gold, it is a continuous necklace (it goes over the head) and has thick oval squared off links and a hook at the end. Both the locket and chain are a beautiful warm rosy gold colour.
A wonderful antique Scottish fob locket necklace and an absolute classic of the high Victorian era. In 1852 Queen Victoria purchased Balmoral Castle and so began her love for all things Scottish. She set a craze for Scottish jewellery which became highly collectable and it still remains that way today!
METAL: 9ct rolled gold/gold filled
GEMSTONE: Scottish chalcedony, carnelian & bloodstone, Presidium tested
MEASUREMENTS: approx. 1-1/2" (4cm) high, the round locket part is 1" (2.5cm) diameter and 5mm deep
DATE: Victorian, circa 1880
WEIGHT: 20.7 grams
MARKS: none, tests as 9ct rolled gold
CONDITION: in very, very good antique condition showing just light surface wear and no wearing away of the gold layer. It closes securely and spins properly.
At Mercy Madge we offer quality antique and vintage jewellery sourced in Great Britain. All of our pieces are professionally cleaned and polished so they are ready to wear and enjoy or give as a gift.
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* All gemstones have been tested and verified using a Presidium Gemstone Tester. All measurements and carat weights given are approximations.
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