Vintage 1970s sterling silver locket decorated with engraved dots and swirls around the locket with a central leaf shaped design. This oval locket closes securely and has two areas pictures could be secured or possibly an area for a lock of hair.

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.

HALLMARK

925

MEASUREMENTS

The locket measures 2.7cm / 1" (excluding bail) and 2.0cm / 0.8" in width. The locket hangs from a new extendable sterling silver chain measuring 40.6cm - 45.7cm / 16"-18” chain.

CONDITION

Excellent

SKU

6246