Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Ornate Engraved Oval Shield & Flowers Locket Necklace

This beautiful antique locket dates to the late Victorian era. It is oval shaped and is fully engraved on both sides with ornate details. The front of the locket shows a belt and leaves, the back shows flowers and a blank shield. A belt was used to symbolise eternal love (the belt creates an endless loop when fastened)

Inside the locket there is space to put two photos inside, 1 original frame is there, there is flower backing paper - you could put your own photos in here in both sides as the paper sits in ok even without the frame. Opens and closes fine but does not 'click' shut - stays closes but with a slight gap between both halves (see photo 4).

Marked tests as 9ct gold back and front. 9ct Gold Back and Front lockets were typical of gold lockets from this era. In the late Victorian, Edwardian and Art Nouveau periods, lockets were manufactured with solid gold fronts and solid gold backs – to clarify, the metal at the front is a sheet of solid gold and the metal at the back is also a sheet of solid gold. Using this method allowed heavy engraving which would not be possible on rolled gold or gold plating. The sides, hinges and the loose frames inside are usually made of a sturdy base metal that has been gold plated. The reasoning behind such construction is that gold is a soft metal and lockets by default are opened and closed regularly. Using a sturdier metal than gold meant that they were less likely to buckle or break. These lockets are 90 – 95% solid gold and in the parts that are not they are gold plated and the plating is generally of such a good thickness that it still stands 100 years later.

We have added a gold tone vintage necklace chain so that the locket is ready to wear - this is a little more modern than the locket, but it works nicely. The necklace chain is 16.5" in length, and the locket measures 2.1 cms without the bails, 2.8 cms with the bail loops. Weighs 5.6 grams (locket and chain combined).

In fair antique condition, with just light wear and tarnish and one or two small surface dings. The back panel flexes a little when the locket is pushed shut. The locket does not 'click' shut. All of these small faults are reflected in the low asking price, as in perfect condition this locket would be £125. Please see the photos.

Apologies for any black marks that show in the photos, this locket is made of a reflective gold and the black marks are just reflections from my black camera - not actual marks on the physical locket.

Please pay attention to the written sizes given as the photographs have been taken close up to show detail - which may also make the item appear bigger than in person


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