About this Piece
| Era: | Victorian |
| Diameter: | 1 1/8” (excluding bail) |
| Material: | Tests for gold filled, glass |
| Weight: | 3.2 grams |
| Mark: | No mark |
Why You’ll Love It
This antique Victorian locket is a captivating canvas for your most cherished photos. Its timeless silhouette has room to contain your treasured memories behind the glass –and even better– it's on both sides. With its streamlined rose gold-filled setting and classic size, this unique piece welcomes your favorite snapshots, ensuring every glance ignites fond memories.
Condition and Quality
| ● | Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the gold setting. No misshapen spots. There is a tiny bit of wear at the top of the bail however it’s still secure. |
| ● | The pair of original glass panels are intact with minor wear and no chips. |
| ● | Secure, original bail. |
| ● | Top twists on and off smoothly. |
Collector Note
On Classic Collectibles. There are certain pieces that fall into a distinct collectible category, sometimes referred to as “classics.” However, the most collectible of these classics are those that include something special (such as an extra design element) that set them apart from other similar pieces.
On Victorian. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria’s taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid.