Antique Victorian Floral Locket Sterling Silver Silver

Antique Victorian Floral Locket Sterling Silver SilverAn exquisite antique late Victorian sterling silver locket featuring a decorative strip across the front with chased flowers and leaves behind and an engraved emblem on the reverse. The locket contains its original rims and windows within and currently houses two extraordinary hand coloured photographs of a finely dressed gentleman and a lady who were most likely husband and wife and beloved family members to a previous owner. Hand coloured

15ct gold ribbon border with crosshatch

MEASURES: Circumference 6

04ct each - 0

Each bead has been gilded in 18ct Yellow Gold and has a wonderful reflective surface that is polished and smooth

CONDITION: Excellent

STONES: Paste/ Cultured Pearls

Roman-style cameos were highly coveted throughout the 19th century

They were often decorated with colourful gemstones to enhance their beauty and value

5 inches in length – Centre drop 70mm down

ITEM NUMBER: 8467

echoing the growing movement toward female empowerment

AGE: Dated 1965