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Here is the most fabulous victorian rare quality embossed bird in nest solid silver book collar locket . However this locket is really fabulous & a truly exquisite quality example & i have ever seen another example before of this subject of such fine quality from this maker & it truly epitomises the era. The locket measures one & half inches by two inches excluding the bail with the bail a further threequarter inches & with a depth of over a quarter of an inch & all made of solid silver. This locket is a beautiful quality book collar locket with a oval shape with exquisite early chasings & a raised embossed design of tree foilage & in the branches a embossed bird in fabulous engraved detail tending peering in to his birds nest full of eggs in a really delightful scene in stunning detail. The locket opens to put photos in & nicely has its innards, glass etc & nicely clicks shut tightly. The locket comes complete with its early large silver bail & nicely has a full set of english hallmarks for Birmingham, silver & 1884 for the victorian era & makers mark for MJG for the renowned maker of michael josepth goldsmith & as with age there may be a couple of minute marks due to age but most certainly doesnt detracts in any way, but just mentioned for total accuracy see pics Please note i havent polished it . This really is a fabulous antique locket in very good origional complete condition as stated that looks so beautiful worn & most certainly will not disapoint & a outstanding very rare quality example of these.Please note photos taken before polishing so will look fabulous after. Please note for overseas it will go by courier.

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I love antique jewellery, so hope that you to can appreciate my items, that have been pre loved with history. I am extremely Honest and always try to describe as accurately as is humanly possible. But remember all my items are antique, vintage and pre owned, which is totally different to new. Please look at photos, pics carefully, sizes, and read the whole listing. Remember this is all my opinion, which may be different to your own