Ref: C4574A
An antique Victorian locket of striking design, featuring a carved onyx plaque adorned with delicate seed pearls and applied gold foliate detailing. The piece hangs from an enamelled bail. The reverse opens to reveal a compartment framed in yellow gold with a glass insert, perfect for holding a portrait or keepsake.
Victorian mourning jewellery commemorated lost loved ones using dark materials like jet, onyx, and black enamel. Often featuring hair or portraits, these pieces symbolised grief and remembrance, reflecting the era's customs surrounding death and mourning with intricate, sentimental designs. This locket is in glorious condition, capturing the sentimentality of the era.
Era: Victorian.
Metal: Tests 18ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Black Onyx. Pearl. Enamel.
Fittings: Tests 18ct Yellow Gold.
Dimensions: 6 × 3.5 mm.
Ref: C4574A
An antique Victorian locket of striking design, featuring a carved onyx plaque adorned with delicate seed pearls and applied gold foliate detailing. The piece hangs from an enamelled bail. The reverse opens to reveal a compartment framed in yellow gold with a glass insert, perfect for holding a portrait or keepsake.
Victorian mourning jewellery commemorated lost loved ones using dark materials like jet, onyx, and black enamel. Often featuring hair or portraits, these pieces symbolised grief and remembrance, reflecting the era's customs surrounding death and mourning with intricate, sentimental designs. This locket is in glorious condition, capturing the sentimentality of the era.
Era: Victorian.
Metal: Tests 18ct Yellow Gold.
Stones: Black Onyx. Pearl. Enamel.
Fittings: Tests 18ct Yellow Gold.
Dimensions: 6 × 3.5 mm.
