An absolutely charming antique Edwardian sterling silver glass pendant locket with black and white studio portraits of two lovely young ladies, one on each side.
The locket is oval shaped and a generous size so you get to see lots of detailing in the clothing. They appear to be dressed identically and look very alike so are probably sisters if not twins.
The photos are glued against the glass so you would have to soak them if you wanted to replace them with your own. It seems such a shame to switch them though, it isn't often you come across these pendants with such attractive antique photos in them.
The locket opens by gently unscrewing the bail at the top allowing access to the photo compartment inside, the screw mechanism aligns to close the locket and screws back in position tightly to keep the contents secure.
We have added a new 18" (46cm) sterling silver trace chain. Our chains are oxidised to give an antique patina which suits these old lockets perfectly. They are made in Italy and are high quality and fully hallmarked. If you prefer a longer chain we have 22" (61cm) available too, just make a note of it on your order.
MATERIALS: sterling silver throughout
MEASUREMENTS: Locket, 1-7/8 inches high with bale and 1-1/4" wide (48x30mm), depth 3.6mm
DATE: Edwardian, 1915.
WEIGHT: Total weight 10 grams (locket 6.5 grams)
CONDITION: Very, very good antique condition with expected signs of age and wear. There are a couple of tiny nibbles to the edge of the glass on the inside and the photos are a little faded with age, nothing detrimental, it simply adds to the antique charm of this lovely locket.
At Mercy Madge we offer distinctive and unique antique jewellery. Each piece is carefully hand selected by us, for you. We rarely come across two identical old treasures, once they are gone, they are truly gone!
The locket is oval shaped and a generous size so you get to see lots of detailing in the clothing. They appear to be dressed identically and look very alike so are probably sisters if not twins.
The photos are glued against the glass so you would have to soak them if you wanted to replace them with your own. It seems such a shame to switch them though, it isn't often you come across these pendants with such attractive antique photos in them.
The locket opens by gently unscrewing the bail at the top allowing access to the photo compartment inside, the screw mechanism aligns to close the locket and screws back in position tightly to keep the contents secure.
We have added a new 18" (46cm) sterling silver trace chain. Our chains are oxidised to give an antique patina which suits these old lockets perfectly. They are made in Italy and are high quality and fully hallmarked. If you prefer a longer chain we have 22" (61cm) available too, just make a note of it on your order.
MATERIALS: sterling silver throughout
MEASUREMENTS: Locket, 1-7/8 inches high with bale and 1-1/4" wide (48x30mm), depth 3.6mm
DATE: Edwardian, 1915.
WEIGHT: Total weight 10 grams (locket 6.5 grams)
CONDITION: Very, very good antique condition with expected signs of age and wear. There are a couple of tiny nibbles to the edge of the glass on the inside and the photos are a little faded with age, nothing detrimental, it simply adds to the antique charm of this lovely locket.
At Mercy Madge we offer distinctive and unique antique jewellery. Each piece is carefully hand selected by us, for you. We rarely come across two identical old treasures, once they are gone, they are truly gone!