Antique 1916 necklace featuring a medium circular locket with a beautiful engraved design. The lockets opens to reveal two areas where pictures can be stored. The locket hangs from a new extendable silver chain.

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

HALLMARKS

Anchor, Lion, S.B, Letter 'r' - 1916

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter - 2.5cm / 1"

Chain - 18-20" / 45-50cm 

Weight - 7.82g

CONDITION

The locket is in excellent antique condition. 

SKU

1552