Antique Edwardian 9ct rose gold locket featuring beautifully engraved flourishes on the front of the piece. The locket hangs from a new 9ct rose 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.

ERA

Edwardian, 1901-1914

MEASUREMENTS

The locket features 2.3cm / 0.9" in height, 1.8cm / 0.7" in width and 0.4mm / 0.1" in thickness. The necklace hangs from a 9ct 18" rose gold chain.

CONDITION

Excellent.

WEIGHT

3.44g

SKU

6195