Antique Victorian rose gold locket featuring delicate swirl and crest engravings on the front and back of the piece. This antique locket is 9ct gold indicated by the hallmark  'BACK 9CT FRONT, the interior of the locket is not gold. The locket has two windows to place a picture.

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 locket of hair a marriage proposal usually would follow. Lockets were considered a statement of an intention to marry.

ERA:

Victorian, circa. 1837-1901

MEASUREMENT:

The locket measures 1.9cm / 0.7” in length and 2cm / 0.8” in length and 2.5cm / 01” in width (excluding bail). The pendant hangs from a new 18" 9ct yellow gold chain.

CONDITION:

The locket is in excellent antique condition, the locket closes securely and the piece is free of dents and scratches.