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Antique 18k Gold French Forget me Not Locket with Seed Pearls, Victorian Belle Epoque Locket XIX Century Pendant

Antique 18k Gold French Forget me Not Locket with Seed Pearls, Victorian Belle Epoque Locket XIX Century Pendant

Eye catching and beautifully crafted, this floral antique locket is bursting with details and charm. Featuring a forget-me-not floral design which has been applied to the frame, it is held very sturdily in place and does not move. The flower is embedded with seven natural pearls, often used to symbolize purity in the Victorian period. The top and bottom of the locket add some drama with a beautiful floral and leaf pattern. An engraved back finishes the piece to great effect. Visibile in photo ten, the locket is hallmarked with a horse head, a rare French hallmark in use from 1838-1919 and guaranteeing at least 18k gold purity. The locket is in excellent condition with light micro-scratches consistent with age. There is no interior glass to the locket, so there is nothing to hold a picture securely but as the locket is rounded and spacious you could put a special token or memory. I always love to put dried flowers in my lockets but it could also hold gem stones or anything else that needs to be guarded preciously. The closure is secure and despite the lockets age it closes with a satisfying 'click'. A very unique piece in excellent condition waiting to hold your treasures.

Material: 18k yellow gold, natural pearls
Period: Victorian c. 1880
Weight: 3.52 g
Size (without bail):1.4" x 0.8" or 3.5 cm x 2 cm
Size (with bail): 1.7" or 4.3 cm length

Please note this listing is for the locket only. A selection of chains is available separately in store.

All items in the shop are shipped with tracking and insurance within 48 hours of receiving an order. Items over 250 euros are shipped via Colissimo Express so that your item is in your hands as quickly as possible.

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