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Victorian Floral Motif Shield Locket

$1,600

A devilish-looking locket with space for two photos was made sometime around 1870. Engraving decorates every surface - even inside.

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  • Materials

    10k gold (tests), glass lenses

  • Age

    c. 1870

  • Condition

    Very good

  • Size

    1 1/2" length including the bale, 3/4" width

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18371901

please note:Terms of Sale

Antiques can be returned unworn and in original condition within 10 days of delivery for an exchange or refund minus the cost of shipping. Once a piece has been altered, including ring re-sizing, it is FINAL SALE.

RelatedHistory Lesson

Lockets:Magical, Medicinal, Memorial.

It’s hard to pinpoint when modern-day lockets were invented, but it’s believed that they evolved from ancient amulets.