The Charm of Vintage Lockets
Secretive, sentimental and sweet, lockets are a guaranteed hit with any girl. Here are some ideas for making yours uniquely personal.
Discover MoreA substantial VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). scallop shell locket that was made circa 1860. It is 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold and a beautiful buttery yellow colour. It opens to reveal two glazed locket compartments. The scallop shell is a very early symbol that was used to pointA unit of weight for a diamond, being one-hundredth of a metric carat. It is used for weights that are decimal fractions of a carat, and all figures after the second decimal point are, in the diamond and jewellery trade, generally discarded. pilgrims on their way to Santiago. It also represents the rebirth of the soul so this locket was likely a mourningRings made especially to mark the death of a loved one. Often called 'memento mori' rings. Rare examples survive intact and are highly collectable. piece as both meanings point to the soul on it’s journey. One of the glazed compartments contains a woven lock of hair with braided gold detail. A wonderful piece of antiqueFrom the Latin 'antiquus', meaning 'old and long in existence', it is generally used to refer to collectible artifacts of at least 100 years of age.
jewellery in lovely condition.
This style of locket is hard to find and is so unusual.
Secretive, sentimental and sweet, lockets are a guaranteed hit with any girl. Here are some ideas for making yours uniquely personal.
Discover MoreBuying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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